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).

Permanent