Sr. Eng, Process Control

Smurfit Westrock plc; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking an experienced process control engineer to design, implement, and support DCS, PLC, and HMI solutions across our manufacturing sites. The role emphasizes collaboration with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to meet production goals.

You will lead migration activities for legacy control platforms, ensure backups and network reliability, and read P&ID diagrams to optimize control processes.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering preferred with DCS/PLC/HMI experience.
• 2+ years of industrial experience with PLC/HMI; non-degreed candidates require 10+ years in industry.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting process control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support Process Control systems including DCS and PLCs.
• Coordinate system backups, network troubleshooting, and hardware maintenance.
• Communicate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams; work in a team and be self-motivated.
• Prepare scope definitions and manage multiple technical projects; be on-call for production needs.
• Develop migration plans for legacy control platforms and drive process improvements.
• Read and interpret P&ID loops and electrical drawings.

Skills

DCS

PLC

HMI

Allen Bradley

Rockwell PLC

OSISoft

PanelView

Modbus

Process control

Electrical engineering

Education

B.S. Degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Other engineering or computer science degree acceptable with DCS/PLC/HMI experience

Tools

Allen Bradley

Rockwell PLC

OSISoft

PanelView

Wonderware

Modbus

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Maintains the control system infrastructure, Designs or assists with the design of process control logic and may coordinate system implementation. Performs analysis of hardware and software used in production process.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK:

• Responsible in providing design, implementation, and support for existing and new Process Control systems. This includes Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), as well as custom control applications used to meet manufacturing needs and production goals.
• Responsible for system backups, network troubleshooting, and computer hardware maintenance.
• Required to communicate and work with various operational, environmental, maintenance and engineering levels in a team environment yet be self-motivated and accomplish individual goals.
• Ability to communicate in both oral and written form. Must have the skills necessary to perform project scope definitions and manage a wide variety of technical projects. Must be willing to be on-call to support production needs.
• Develop and execute migration plans for legacy controls platforms.
• Ability to evaluate processes and equipment operation; plan and manage process improvement projects.
• Ability to read and understand P&ID’s loop sheets, and electrical drawings

SAFETY:

• EE adheres to all mill safety rules, participates in or may lead safety programs and meetings with the goal of improving safety at the mill. Supports the mill safety program by doing the following:
• Demonstrates active caring for co-workers
• Learns all job related Safe Operating Procedures
• Performs duties/tasks in a safe manner
• Encourages safe work habits of co-workers
• Maintains a clean & orderly workplace
• Inspects tools/work area
• Participates in safety meetings and Safety Training
• Reports all near misses and unsafe conditions
• Suggest methods for improving the process
• Reports all injuries immediately

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• B.S. Degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering is preferred, other engineering or computer science degree acceptable with adequate DCS/PLC and HMI application experience. Other technical degrees and /or certificates may be acceptable, depending on skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Minimum of two years of industrial experience (with degree), or 10 years plus of industrial experience in PLC and HMI applications would be required if non-degreed.

COMPETENCIES:

• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage change

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Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.