Senior Process Control Engineer – Automation & Optimization

Synthomer plc; West Elizabeth (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synthomer plc is seeking a qualified Control Systems professional to maintain and optimize process control across manufacturing sites. You will troubleshoot, program PLC/DCS systems, and support equipment installation with E&I technicians and maintenance staff.

The role involves collaboration with operations and process engineering to resolve control issues, with a travel requirement of about 5% and potential involvement in platform migrations across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ manufacturing or integration experience.
• Practical experience with continuous/batch programming and automation system technologies (DCS/PLC/SCADA/OPC).

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and program current process control systems.
• Direct and support E&I Technicians and Mechanics during installations and troubleshooting.
• Lead platform migrations and automation improvements across sites.
• Provide after-hours call-in duty as needed.
• Collaborate with operations and process engineering to resolve control issues.
• Maintain OT servers and switches, update patches and antivirus.
• Travel up to 5% for site support and project work.

Skills

Process control

PLC programming

DCS/SCADA knowledge

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Allen-Bradley PLC

Foxboro

Modicon

OPC/DA/UA

Modbus

Job description

Synthomer plc is seeking a qualified Control Systems professional to maintain and optimize process control across manufacturing sites. You will troubleshoot, program PLC/DCS systems, and support equipment installation with E&I technicians and maintenance staff.

The role involves collaboration with operations and process engineering to resolve control issues, with a travel requirement of about 5% and potential involvement in platform migrations across sites.