MLC · 19 hours ago
Process Controls Engineer
Campobello, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMLC is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions, recognized for its commitment to sustainability and employee wellbeing. The Process Controls Engineer will design, implement, optimize, and maintain control systems to ensure safe and efficient plant operations while collaborating with various teams and managing vendors.
Chemical & MaterialsChemical
Responsibilities
Read client / engineer specifications and adapt our OEM systems accordingly
Develop control strategies, functional specifications, and control narratives
Configure and program PLCs, some SCADA, and work with clients/engineers in developing interface to our OEM systems
Develop required documentation to assist technical documentation team with key system information
Specify, calibrate, and troubleshoot field instruments (pressure, flow, level, analyzers, etc.)
Design and support industrial networks and protocols and databases
Perform advanced control and root-cause analysis to improve throughput, quality, and energy efficiency
Analyze process data, KPIs, and trends to drive continuous improvement
Monitor continued performance
Ensure compliance with relevant codes/standards and site environmental, safety and health policies
Apply industrial cybersecurity best practices, manage access, patching, and system backups
Maintain documentation, change control, versioning, and configuration management across control assets
Plan and execute startup/commissioning
Provide on‑call support, troubleshoot downtime events, and implement corrective/preventive actions
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and IT/OT teams; support training and handover
Manage vendors/integrators; contribute to project schedules, budgets, and risk assessments
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Controls/Automation Engineering required
Experience: Three to five years of experience in plant/industrial process control (continuous or batch) required
Hands-on PLC programming (Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix) and development experience also required
Knowledge: Strong knowledge of instrumentation, basic electrical operations, control loops, and industrial networking required
Working understanding and application of root‑cause analysis methodologies
Skills: Technical rigor, systems thinking, and attention to detail
Proven troubleshooting skills
Strong communication and documentation skills
Project management and vendor coordination
Behavioral: Safety must be a top priority
Ability to work periodic off‑shifts, weekends, and on‑call support for critical operations
Some travel to vendor sites or other company facilities may be required (up to 15%)
Preferred
Some general SCADA understanding is also beneficial for developing the interface from our OEM equipment to client supervisory control networks preferred
Ability to implement some SCADA applications involving Allen-Bradley PanelViews (RSView Enterprise) or other local graphic terminals is a plus
Ability to quickly learn and implement other PLC / DCS platforms is key
Benefits
Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
Company
MLC
With over a century in business, MLC (formerly Mississippi Lime Company) has built a reputation on the purity of its products, commitment to research and development, and tradition of customer satisfaction.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kelly Pippine
Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Innovation
Recent News
2026-01-06
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