Senior Process Control Engineer - DCS/PLC Solutions

Smurfit Westrock; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Process Control Engineer to design, implement, and support DCS/PLC/HMI systems for our manufacturing processes. You will work with operations, maintenance, and engineering to meet production goals and ensure safety alignment across systems.

The role requires a B.S. degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 2 years industrial PLC/HMI experience (or 10+ years without a degree). Strong teamwork and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in engineering; DCS/PLC and HMI experience preferred.
• 2 years industrial experience with degree, or 10+ years without degree in PLC/HMI.
• Experience with safety and process control standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support DCS/PLC/HMI systems and migrations.
• Perform backups, troubleshoot networks, and maintain hardware.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Communicate clearly and be on-call to support production needs.
• Read P&ID loop sheets and electrical drawings.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Process control systems

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

B.S. Degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Rockwell PLC

OSISoft

PanelView

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Process Control Engineer to design, implement, and support DCS/PLC/HMI systems for our manufacturing processes. You will work with operations, maintenance, and engineering to meet production goals and ensure safety alignment across systems.

The role requires a B.S. degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 2 years industrial PLC/HMI experience (or 10+ years without a degree). Strong teamwork and problem solving are essential.