Automation and Process Control Engineer

Job Summary

Are you ready to design and optimize advanced automation systems that power safe, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing operations? International Flavors and Fragrances is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

About the Role

The Automation and Process Control Engineer role is based in Beloit, Wisconsin (on-site role). Be part of a collaborative, solution-oriented, and growth-focused team where together we can achieve excellence and make a meaningful impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and commission process control systems, including distributed control systems and programmable logic controllers, to support manufacturing operations
• Develop and optimize control strategies, including proportional-integral-derivative control loops, to improve process stability, efficiency, and safety
• Serve as the site subject matter expert for distributed control systems, instrumentation, and process automation systems
• Lead and support automation and capital improvement projects, including system upgrades, commissioning, and start-up activities
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to implement new or improved process control strategies
• Maintain and enhance human-machine interface systems and control room graphics to support effective operator interaction
• Support and troubleshoot plant-wide automation systems, including control systems, data historians, and industrial networks, to ensure consistent operations
• Participate in and lead incident investigations related to process control systems, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed
• Provide technical support for continuous manufacturing operations, including off-hours support as needed for critical system issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field
• Alternatively, ten or more years of directly relevant process control experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of five years of hands-on experience in process control systems, with the majority focused on automation and controls
• Strong experience with distributed control systems, including system design, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV or similar distributed control systems, such as Honeywell Experion or Yokogawa Centum
• Proven ability to design and modify control logic, control narratives, and system configurations, not limited to system operation
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including piping and instrumentation diagrams, logic diagrams, and electrical drawings
• Working knowledge of process safety management elements, including process hazard analysis and management of change
• Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Experience with advanced distributed control system platforms, including batch systems and complex control strategies
• Background in highly hazardous or regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with data historians, data analytics, or continuous improvement methodologies, such as structured problem solving

Skills

• Advanced process control systems
• Control strategies
• System design and configuration
• Tracing and troubleshooting
• Data historians
• Process safety management

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retail Savings Plan with Company Contribution
• Paid Parental Leave
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Annual Bonus
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Collaborative, Inclusive, and Purpose-Driven Work Environment
• Exposure to Advanced Technologies and Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Support for Professional Development and Ongoing Technical Learning

Pay

Competitive compensation package

Schedule

Full-time position