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% of the time.
• Professional Engineer PE (preferred).
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma (preferred).