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Design control systems used in large-scale manufacturing
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Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a global engineering and industrial solutions organization that supports pulp and paper manufacturers across North America. Our teams work directly with mill operations to deliver automation, digitalization, and process optimization solutions in production-critical environments. The focus is on supporting long-term customer operations through system upgrades, modernization projects, and ongoing technical services. Engineers in this group work closely with plant teams and play a direct role in improving system reliability, performance, and safety across large-scale industrial facilities.
This role is intended to be based in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, ideally Virginia Beach, where there is a plan to establish a physical office presence. Candidates living in the broader Mid-Atlantic region, including Virginia, North Carolina, or South Carolina, will also be considered to support regional customers.
Why join us?
The Controls Engineer - (DSC programming) will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting distributed control systems for pulp and paper manufacturing customers. This is a hands-on role focused on system configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning across multiple mill sites. The role involves close collaboration with operators, engineers, and maintenance teams to support plant automation systems and improve operational performance.
Key responsibilities include:
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
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This Jobot Job is hosted by: Robert Donohue
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a global engineering and industrial solutions organization that supports pulp and paper manufacturers across North America. Our teams work directly with mill operations to deliver automation, digitalization, and process optimization solutions in production-critical environments. The focus is on supporting long-term customer operations through system upgrades, modernization projects, and ongoing technical services. Engineers in this group work closely with plant teams and play a direct role in improving system reliability, performance, and safety across large-scale industrial facilities.
This role is intended to be based in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, ideally Virginia Beach, where there is a plan to establish a physical office presence. Candidates living in the broader Mid-Atlantic region, including Virginia, North Carolina, or South Carolina, will also be considered to support regional customers.
Why join us?
- Competitive compensation with bonus structure and regional travel support.
- Work on production-critical automation systems used in large-scale industrial environments.
- Direct involvement in DCS configuration, upgrades, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
- Customer-facing role with exposure to real operational challenges, not just desk-based development.
- Opportunity to support system modernization and legacy control platform upgrades.
- Autonomy to own technical solutions from design through implementation.
- Exposure to multiple mill sites and diverse process systems across the pulp and paper sector.
- Stable, long-term project work focused on reliability, performance, and safety.
The Controls Engineer - (DSC programming) will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting distributed control systems for pulp and paper manufacturing customers. This is a hands-on role focused on system configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning across multiple mill sites. The role involves close collaboration with operators, engineers, and maintenance teams to support plant automation systems and improve operational performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and develop DCS programming solutions for process control systems.
- Configure and implement Foxboro, DeltaV, and/or Honeywell platforms based on project requirements.
- Integrate DCS systems with other plant systems and control layers.
- Perform system testing, validation, and commissioning.
- Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance teams.
- Support troubleshooting and system optimization at customer sites.
- Travel to domestic and international customer locations as needed (typically 5-20%).
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in DCS programming, with experience in pulp and paper preferred.
- Experience with Foxboro systems.
- Experience with DeltaV and/or Honeywell platforms.
- Ability to work directly with customer teams in operational environments.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Willingness to travel as required.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
Salary : $110,000 - $150,000