Crescent City Recruitment Group
Process Controls/ Automation Engineer
Crescent City Recruitment Group, Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834
Seeking a Sr Controls Engineer to lead automation strategy, OT cybersecurity, and process control improvements at a world-class production facility. This role translates operational needs into cutting-edge control system solutions that improve plant reliability, efficiency, and data-driven performance.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automation systems including DCS, SCADA, MES, and data historians - Maintain process control systems to ensure product quality and operational stability - Identify and execute system upgrades to meet regulatory and production demands - Embed OT cybersecurity controls and practices into daily operations and system design - Solve high-level issues across automation platforms and control architecture - Support data analytics and integrate tools that enhance visibility into process performance - Standardize systems, procedures, and controls to maximize reliability and consistency - Lead process control input for capital projects, site expansions, and technology transitions - Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines (process, quality, performance, instrumentation) - Participate in the automation on-call support rotation - Ensure all work is compliant with safety and operational procedures
Qualifications
- BS Controls or Electrical Engineering degree with 7+ years in automation and process control engineering in manufacturing plants. - Expertise in DCS, SCADA, and process automation systems; Siemens TIA portal and PCS7 experience required - Knowledge of OT cybersecurity threats, risks, and prevention - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities - Familiarity with ICS infrastructure, Microsoft OS, and networked systems
- Able to work in the US without sponsorship
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automation systems including DCS, SCADA, MES, and data historians - Maintain process control systems to ensure product quality and operational stability - Identify and execute system upgrades to meet regulatory and production demands - Embed OT cybersecurity controls and practices into daily operations and system design - Solve high-level issues across automation platforms and control architecture - Support data analytics and integrate tools that enhance visibility into process performance - Standardize systems, procedures, and controls to maximize reliability and consistency - Lead process control input for capital projects, site expansions, and technology transitions - Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines (process, quality, performance, instrumentation) - Participate in the automation on-call support rotation - Ensure all work is compliant with safety and operational procedures
Qualifications
- BS Controls or Electrical Engineering degree with 7+ years in automation and process control engineering in manufacturing plants. - Expertise in DCS, SCADA, and process automation systems; Siemens TIA portal and PCS7 experience required - Knowledge of OT cybersecurity threats, risks, and prevention - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities - Familiarity with ICS infrastructure, Microsoft OS, and networked systems
- Able to work in the US without sponsorship