Process Control Engineer

About the role

Be a part of a revolutionary change at Philip Morris International (PMI). We’re transforming our business to deliver a smoke-free future and are hiring a Process Control Engineer for our new Manufacturing Plant in Aurora, CO. In this role, you will oversee electrical, electronic, process control, and connectivity activities on the manufacturing floor, ensuring maintenance, upgrades, and improvements are implemented cost-effectively, with high quality, and in compliance with PMI standards.

Responsibilities

• Optimize process controls by establishing effective adjustment and calibration procedures.
• Identify and recommend electrical and network hardware, firmware, and software that meet process control requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve technical questions regarding installations and control devices.
• Analyze frequent electrical breakdowns, waste, and product inconsistencies, and propose corrective actions to improve productivity and quality.
• Coordinate electrical, electronic, and process control-related installations and modifications of production equipment.
• Maintain and update electrical technical documentation to reflect modifications or improvements.
• Support qualification and validation activities, including Computer System Validation following changes or upgrades.
• Contribute to vulnerability management by determining the applicability of security patches, applying patches, or coordinating vendor support when needed.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train and assist users on operational technology (OT) systems.
• Provide ongoing technical support to production teams to ensure optimal operation of process control systems.
• Offer coaching and guidance to other technical specialists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronics preferred).
• 3 years of experience in manufacturing facilities or a related environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience with Allen Bradley hardware.
• Programming skills (ControlLogix, Cognex In-Sight vision suite, Ignition).
• A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills, who is customer-oriented, detail-focused, and quick to learn.

Pay

Annual Base Salary: $96,800 - $121,000

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with potential for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care.
• Health savings accounts for those enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP).
• 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan with a 5% employer matching contribution and an additional annual employer contribution.
• Paid vacation time, paid sick time, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave, paid bereavement leave, paid sick and safe time, paid public emergency leave, paid time off for jury duty, and paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime.
• Unpaid National Guard and reserve leave, unpaid civil air patrol leave, unpaid qualified volunteer leave, and unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings.
• Basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employees.
• Option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for employees, spouse, and dependent children.