Process Controls Engineer

Aerospace Lubricants, a division of AMSOIL INC, is currently seeking a Process Controls Engineer. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing control systems to improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and safety.

Aerospace Lubricants is a specialty grease manufacturer located in Columbus, Ohio. We manufacture products for everything from defense systems and spacecraft to offshore boats and motorcycles.

Shift:

Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Core Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and maintain control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and DCS platforms.

- Program and configure automation equipment to support manufacturing processes.

- Analyze process data to identify opportunities for improvement and implement control strategies.

- Collaborate with process engineers, maintenance, and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve control system issues.

- Maintain documentation for control systems including schematics, code, and change logs.

- Provide training and technical support to operations and maintenance personnel.

- Accountable for knowing the manufacturing process including blending and packaging equipment.

- Recommend preventive maintenance, predictive activities, and upgrade assessments.

- Responsible for equipment-related uptime performance of the AMSOIL INC. production process including downtime tracking, lead uptime improvement projects, and report generation.

- Work with other departments to develop and implement optimization strategies.

- Justify and source new equipment required to optimize systems.

- Ensure equipment FAT and SAT qualifications are completed.

- Support Continuous Improvement initiatives to drive waste reduction and increase operational efficiency.

- Participate or lead projects to improve quality, speed, and functionality of existing AMSOIL equipment and assets.

- Manage projects related to AMSOIL INC. facilities, equipment, and new installs including bid packages, proposal evaluation, process design and functionality, budget management, and qualification and startup.

Position Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in an Electrical Engineering or related Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical) or a 2-year technical degree with equivalent combination of related training and experience.

- Experience in process controls engineering concepts.

- Knowledge of PLC programming and interfacing control concepts into a manufacturing environment; preference for Allen Bradley experience or similar platform.

- Experience with SCADA systems and data historians (Ignition - preferred).

- Proven experience in practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of goods.

- Knowledge of production processes and quality control techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing and distribution of goods.

- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

- Identify complex problems and review information to evaluate option and implement solutions.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Desire to work within a team is necessary.

- Competent in complete MS Office Suite.

- Knowledge of JD Edwards or comparable ERP system.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities.

- Knowledge of SQL Databases.

- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and the ability to be insurable for AMSOIL INC. vehicles.

- This position does require travel 25-50% of the time.

- Professional Engineer PE (preferred).

- Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma (preferred).