Description
As a Senior Process Control Engineer at Bayer's Crop Science division, you will serve as the technical leader for the site's process automation and digital manufacturing capabilities, enabling safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Serving as the site Subject Matter Expert for process control software technologies, providing technical leadership and guidance to operations, engineering, and maintenance teams;
- Executing and managing process control software projects from concept through startup, including oversight of external contract resources when required;
- Providing advanced troubleshooting and technical support for control systems, process control applications, manufacturing data systems, and software-related production issues;
- Supporting root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and implementing software-based process enhancements;
- Developing internal organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and technical training on process control systems and best practices;
- Maintaining and improving integrations between process equipment, automation systems, manufacturing data platforms, and enterprise applications to ensure reliable information flow;
- Establishing, documenting, and enforcing process control software engineering standards, change management practices, and software lifecycle procedures in alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements;
- Partnering with site, regional, and global engineering, digital manufacturing, and operational technology teams to drive standardization, innovation, and operational excellence;
- Supporting process control cybersecurity, compliance, and audit activities through effective governance, system hardening, access management, and adherence to established standards.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
- Experience in DeltaV and PLC configuration, programming, troubleshooting, and process control systems;
- Working knowledge of ISA-88 batch processing principles;
- Strong customer focus with effective verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Preferred qualifications include:
- At least 6 years of manufacturing experience;
- Experience with PI Systems, SAP, MES, or comparable manufacturing systems;
- Experience within the chemical, pharmaceutical, or related process industries.
In terms of compensation and benefits, employees can expect to be paid a salary between $96,600 – $144,800 per year, with additional compensation possibly including a bonus or commission. Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.