Senior PLC & Process Automation Engineer

Avient Corporation; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking an experienced professional to join our manufacturing team in a role focused on scale-up, process development, and production optimization. You will participate in testing plans, analyze data, and communicate results to drive quality and efficiency.

The position requires a strong background in programming/automation and supervisory experience. The candidate will use PLCs and HMIs, engage in process reviews, and lead capital projects, while ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• With minimal to no guidance, actively participates in scale up, process testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and/or communication of results.
• Develops and modifies process formulations, methods and controls to meet quality standards.
• Works with new and established products to identify, recommend, and implement improvements, modifications or additions.
• Documents and prepares production specifications for Avient products.
• Develops testing for production needs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manages successful resolution of plant production issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLCs

Wonderware Intouch Edge HMIs

Ladder logic programming

Job description

Avient Corporation is seeking an experienced professional to join our manufacturing team in a role focused on scale-up, process development, and production optimization. You will participate in testing plans, analyze data, and communicate results to drive quality and efficiency.

The position requires a strong background in programming/automation and supervisory experience. The candidate will use PLCs and HMIs, engage in process reviews, and lead capital projects, while ensuring regulatory