Senior Process Control Engineer – Automation & Data-Driven

Bayer; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision care

Dental care

Retirement plan

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Senior Process Control Engineer in Kansas City, MO to lead site process automation initiatives. You will drive standardization of control software, support cybersecurity, and partner with engineering and OT teams to maximize manufacturing performance while reducing risk.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, project management, and continuous improvement across digital manufacturing platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in DeltaV and PLC configuration, programming, troubleshooting, and process control systems.
• Working knowledge of ISA-88 batch processing principles.
• Strong customer focus with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site Subject Matter Expert for process control software technologies, providing technical leadership and guidance to operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Execute and manage process control software projects from concept through startup, including oversight of external contract resources when required.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support for control systems, process control applications, manufacturing data systems, and software‑related production issues.
• Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and implementing software‑based process enhancements.
• Develop internal organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and technical training on process control systems and best practices.
• Maintain and improve integrations between process equipment, automation systems, manufacturing data platforms, and enterprise applications to ensure reliable information flow.
• Establish, document, and enforce process control software engineering standards, change management practices, and software lifecycle procedures in alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with site, regional, and global engineering, digital manufacturing, and operational technology teams to drive standardization, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Support process control cybersecurity, compliance, and audit activities through effective governance, system hardening, access management, and adherence to established standards.

Skills

Customer focus

Verbal communication

Written communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Chemical/ Computer Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

PLC programming

PI Systems

SAP

MES

Job description

Bayer is seeking a Senior Process Control Engineer in Kansas City, MO to lead site process automation initiatives. You will drive standardization of control software, support cybersecurity, and partner with engineering and OT teams to maximize manufacturing performance while reducing risk.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, project management, and continuous improvement across digital manufacturing platforms.