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Milliken & Company · 11 hours ago

Laurel Plant - Process Controls Engineer

positionGainesville, FL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader focused on materials science. The Laurel Plant in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Process Controls Engineer responsible for supporting and enhancing the plant's instrumentation and control systems, ensuring reliability, and leading control system upgrade projects.

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Hiring Manager
Toni Pimentel
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Responsibilities

Provide hands-on support for plant instrumentation and control systems, including Siemens PCS7 and legacy platforms (Moore, Eurotherm, Modbus, etc.)
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues to ensure reliable and continuous plant operations
Lead and support control system upgrade projects, from planning and design to installation and commissioning
Configure and maintain system architecture, including servers, networks (Profinet/Profibus), remote I/O, and HMI graphics
Maintain and update engineering documentation such as P& IDs, network hierarchies, loop diagrams, and general arrangement drawings
Train engineers and operators on control systems, functionality, and safety protocols
Implement best practices for control strategies, smart instrumentation, and firmware/software updates
Support Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and participate in change management related to control systems
Manage vendor service contracts and maintain critical spare parts inventory
Ensure compliance with all site safety policies, participate in safety audits, and promote a strong safety culture

Qualification

Siemens PCS7DCS programmingProject managementP&IDs understandingElectrical diagramsTroubleshootingManufacturing experienceSafety protocols

Required

Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Computer Science or related field; Bachelors degree preferred
Understanding of P& IDs and Process Flow Diagrams
Understanding of electrical elementary and loop diagrams
2+ years' experience programming DCS systems (Siemens PCS7, DeltaV, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot process control loops and systems
Demonstrated project management experience
Availability to resolve urgent system problems outside of business hours
This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for a work visa (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.)

Preferred

Training and experience in supporting and programming of Siemens PCS 7 system
Manufacturing experience
Experience in the design and safety aspects of electrical systems

Company

Milliken & Company

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Milliken & Company is a company that has been in business since 1865
dateFounded in 1865
location
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.milliken.com/en-us/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.5M
2016-07-28Seed· $0.5M

Leadership Team

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Halsey M. Cook Jr
President and CEO
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Bethany Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer and SVP
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