This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Process Automation Controls Engineer based in the United States.
Join an exciting opportunity to lead large-scale automation initiatives within a global industrial environment focused on innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. This role offers the chance to drive automation strategy across multiple manufacturing sites, supporting advanced process control systems, cybersecurity initiatives, and capital engineering projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, site leaders, and external partners to deliver high-impact solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and safety. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise and provides exposure to international projects and cutting-edge process technologies. It is ideal for an experienced engineering professional who thrives in complex industrial settings and enjoys solving challenging automation problems on a global scale
Accountabilities:
- Lead the automation scope of capital projects from concept development and detailed engineering through implementation, commissioning, and operational handover.
- Serve as the technical authority for process automation and control systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety requirements, and engineering best practices.
- Deliver control system configuration, lifecycle management, and cybersecurity support for manufacturing facilities across North America and other global locations.
- Collaborate with site leadership, engineering teams, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless project execution and strong stakeholder alignment.
- Monitor project milestones, technical deliverables, and quality standards while ensuring adherence to process safety and regulatory requirements.
- Provide ongoing operational support and technical guidance for distributed control systems and automation infrastructure.
- Support global automation initiatives and participate in occasional domestic and international travel for project execution and commissioning activities.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Controls Engineering within chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or similar process manufacturing environments.
- Proven experience leading automation and control-focused engineering projects from design through implementation.
- Strong expertise with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), including platforms such as Emerson DeltaV, ABB 800xA, Foxboro, Rockwell, or equivalent technologies.
- Deep understanding of process control philosophies, instrumentation, manufacturing operations, and industrial automation best practices.