Senior Process Control Engineer:Automation & Reliability

Ingevity Virginia Corporation

Covington (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Ingevity Virginia Corporation, Covington, VA, seeks a Process Control Engineer to optimize manufacturing performance and drive continuous improvement. You will serve as a key technical resource, supporting plant operations, process automation, control systems, and capital projects while helping ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years in process controls, and hands-on experience with DCS/PLC systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
Minimum 5 years in process controls or automation in manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of process control fundamentals and instrumentation.
Excellent troubleshooting and cross-functional communication.
Proven ability to manage priorities and deliver results in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

Support and improve manufacturing processes using process control tech.
Troubleshoot and resolve automation issues ensuring safe plant operations.
Develop and optimize control strategies for reliability and quality.
Configure and support DCS/PLC/data historians and MES.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to drive improvements.
Lead capital projects from scope to startup.
Monitor metrics and apply data-driven insights to boost uptime.
Support network infra and system communications.
Provide specs and expertise for new installations and upgrades.
Apply continuous improvement methodologies to manufacturing challenges.
Adhere to engineering standards and best practices.
Participate in rotating on-call for automation and process control.