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Process Control Engineer

Darling Ingredients
Cary, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 1/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Control Engineer position at Darling Ingredients?

Job Summary

This position will provide total support for all operational control technologies used for plant process controls.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

  • Responsible for the installation of electrical hardware or software or the electrical wiring of selected devices in accordance with state and local codes.
  • Responsible for the electrical start-ups of new, used or modified equipment and generate new or modify existing operating instructions as it pertains to electrical items.
  • Aid and assist in the layout design of construction and troubleshooting of electrical components.
  • Responsible for the programming and installation of PLC's and the drawing of ladder logic diagrams to match such.
  • Responsible for the procurement and supervision of sub-contractors hired to help in the construction of electrical items such as conduit or other electrical service.
  • Help develop and institute a program to assure that electrical schematics
  • and drawing are kept up to date and current
  • Maintain support for all current operating control technology and be available for potential "service" type issues
  • Develop and maintain archive system for all written and future control
  • programming, organized by plant, type and date.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • 5 years proven experience in Control and Automation field required.
  • Must have demonstrable experience in industrial environments.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
  • Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA
  • Rockwell PlantPax System Experience
  • Work well with others in a team based environment.
  • Communicates clearly both verbally or in written form; excellent analytical skills.
  • Leadership ability; able to direct personnel.
  • Requires minimum supervision; makes timely, accurate judgments regarding production and process quality.
  • Highly organized; superior time management skills.

Physical Demands

  • Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
  • Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.
  • Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a plant environment which requires tolerance for high heat and/or cold temperatures as well as an office environment. Job requires travel up to 40% of time, with potential weekend and holiday work.

Preferred Locations: Carolina's, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, or Maryland

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster

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