Process Controls / Automation Engineer

Process Controls / Automation Engineer Location: Birmingham, Alabama Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time | On-Site Compensation: $110,000–$130,000 per year Relocation Assistance: Available Interview Expenses: Available Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Process Controls / Automation Engineer to join an established engineering team supporting the continued automation and modernization of a specialty chemical manufacturing facility in the Birmingham, Alabama area. This position will focus heavily on PLC and process control programming, HMI/SCADA systems, instrumentation, and plant automation . The facility utilizes Rockwell automation technology, including Allen-Bradley PLCs and PlantPAx. This is primarily an office-based engineering position with periodic hands-on work in the manufacturing facility and minimal travel. Key Responsibilities Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems. Program and support Rockwell/Allen-Bradley automation platforms. Support PlantPAx and other process control/DCS applications. Develop and maintain HMI and SCADA applications. Support process instrumentation and control system integration. Assist with automation projects and ongoing plant modernization initiatives. Troubleshoot control system and industrial communication network issues. Work with engineering, operations, and maintenance personnel to improve process reliability and performance. Provide technical support for manufacturing automation and process control systems. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline . 3+ years of post-college controls, automation, or process control engineering experience. Hands-on PLC programming experience. Experience working in chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, process manufacturing, or a closely related industrial environment. Experience working with process instrumentation and automated manufacturing systems. Experience in or familiarity with PSM-regulated manufacturing environments . Preferred Qualifications Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLC programming experience. Rockwell PlantPAx experience. DCS programming or configuration experience. HMI and SCADA development experience. Industrial communication network troubleshooting experience. Experience supporting automation projects within a chemical or continuous-process facility. Why Consider This Opportunity? $110,000–$130,000 annual compensation Direct-hire opportunity with an established specialty chemical manufacturer. Join an existing process controls and automation engineering team. Significant ongoing investment in plant automation and modernization. Primarily office-based engineering work with minimal travel. Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates. Interview expenses available.