Process Control Engineering Specialist

Your Job

We are seeking a highly skilled Process Control Engineer with proven project management capabilities to join our team.

This role is ideal for a professional who is passionate about optimizing industrial processes and leading projects from conception to completion.

You will play a critical role in ensuring efficient operations, implementing automation solutions, and managing multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.

This is a remote role that would travel to support projects 75% of the time.

What You Will Do


* Lead and manage projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions on time and within budget.


* Develop and maintain process documentation, technical specifications, and project reports.


* Lead the design and implementation for process control systems for industrial operations.


* Lead and facilitate Factory Acceptance Tests, high fidelity simulator, safety instrumented systems including engineering contractor performance and schedules


* Identify internal and external resources needed to meet system performance targets and troubleshoot control issues to ensure operational reliability.


* Facilitate instrumentation and control commissioning in the project


* Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.


* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.


* Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Minimum of 5 years of experience in process control engineering and automation.


* Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering or related field or a minimum of 15 years requisite experience


* Demonstrated experience in project management, including leading multidisciplinary teams.


* Strong communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.


* Able and willing to travel up to 75% (project dependent)

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience in large capital project execution across multiple process areas


* Proficiency with PLCs, DCS, SCADA systems, and other automation platforms.


* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.


* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.


* Experience in paper manufacturing, chemical processing, or related industries preferred.

For this role, we anticipate paying $130k - $160k per year.

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.

We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

Learn how our business philosophy helps ...