Senior DCS Applications Engineer (ABB AC450 & AMPLE)

Jobtailor; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior DCS Engineer in Ohio to lead ABB AC450 DCS projects from design through commissioning. You will own AMPLE-based control applications and serve as the main technical contact for customers during project execution.

The role requires strong experience with ABB DCS systems, migration methodologies, and the MasterView environment, plus a track record in the Pulp & Paper industry. Hybrid or on-site work in Westerville area preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Control Automation or related field.
• Hands-on with ABB AC450 DCS Controllers and migration methodologies.
• Proficiency in AMPLE programming and ABB DCS applications.
• Experience with MasterView and ABB operator interfaces.
• Ability to read and develop engineering docs (P&IDs, narratives, FDS, diagrams).
• 5+ years in DCS application engineering (design, config, testing, commissioning, support).
• Pulp & Paper knowledge and ABB Pulp & Paper Library preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a design authority for an engineering discipline.
• Complete assignments on multiple projects cost-effectively.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, quality, safety, and cybersecurity.
• Lead ABB DCS projects from design through commissioning and startup.
• Design, configure, test, and commission ABB AC450 DCS controllers.
• Develop and maintain AMPLE-based control applications.
• Serve as primary technical contact for customers during project execution.
• Develop work plans, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Support proposals with technical expertise for DCS migration and automation.

Skills

ABB AC450 DCS Controllers

AMPLE Programming

DCS Application Engineering

Project Management

Pulp & Paper Industry Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

MasterView

ABB Pulp & Paper Library

Control Narratives

P&IDs

Functional Design Specifications

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior DCS Engineer in Ohio to lead ABB AC450 DCS projects from design through commissioning. You will own AMPLE-based control applications and serve as the main technical contact for customers during project execution.

The role requires strong experience with ABB DCS systems, migration methodologies, and the MasterView environment, plus a track record in the Pulp & Paper industry. Hybrid or on-site work in Westerville area preferred.