Mid Level Process Control Engineer Jobs
Mid level process control engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own control system projects end to end, guide junior team members, and make technical decisions without constant oversight. Roles are concentrated in Chemicals & Materials, Energy, and Manufacturing, with INEOS, Linde, and Syensqo among the employers actively hiring at this level now.
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Process Control Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer with strong experience in PLC-controlled automation, conveyor systems, packaging equipment, mechanical systems, and industrial robotics to support automated manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience troubleshooting, optimizing, and improving automated production lines and manufacturing equipment. This role will focus on improving equipment reliability, production throughput, product quality, cycle time, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) while supporting automation projects, equipment qualification, process development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, optimize, and sustain manufacturing, assembly, material-handling, and packaging processes.
- Troubleshoot and optimize PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment, conveyor systems, robotics, sensors, motors, actuators, and automated production systems.
- Support the installation, commissioning, startup, qualification, and production ramp-up of automated manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Troubleshoot mechanical equipment and systems, including pneumatics, motors, gearboxes, actuators, assemblies, fixtures, and material-handling equipment.
- Support programming, troubleshooting, and optimization of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, actuators, and industrial control systems.
- Work with industrial robots, robotic cells, automated pick-and-place systems, automated assembly equipment, and robotic material-handling systems.
- Optimize conveyor systems, packaging lines, automation flow, line balancing, cycle time, and production throughput.
- Identify recurring equipment and process issues and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI), process development, equipment qualification, validation, and manufacturing scale-up/ramp-up activities.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, equipment documentation, process flow diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Lead and support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor and improve key manufacturing metrics, including OEE, yield, scrap, downtime, cycle time, throughput, and production efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Controls, Packaging, Automation, and Engineering teams to resolve production and equipment issues.
- Support the development and improvement of tooling, fixtures, mechanical modifications, and automation systems.
- Ensure manufacturing processes and equipment meet applicable safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and operational requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of Process Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience within an automated manufacturing environment.
- Strong hands-on experience with PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and industrial automation systems.
- Experience with conveyor systems, packaging equipment, automated assembly equipment, and/or automated material-handling systems.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, machinery, assemblies, pneumatics, motors, actuators, gearboxes, and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Experience working with industrial robotics, robotic cells, automated assembly systems, pick-and-place equipment, or robotic material handling.
- Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, actuators, and industrial controls.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, process diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Experience with process optimization, line balancing, cycle-time reduction, throughput improvement, and production efficiency initiatives.
- Working knowledge of PFMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with robotics integration, automation implementation, equipment upgrades, or manufacturing automation projects.
- Experience supporting high-volume automated manufacturing or packaging operations.
- Experience with equipment commissioning, qualification, validation, and production ramp-up.
- Demonstrated experience improving OEE, equipment reliability, throughput, cycle time, and manufacturing efficiency.
Process Control Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer with strong experience in PLC-controlled automation, conveyor systems, packaging equipment, mechanical systems, and industrial robotics to support automated manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience troubleshooting, optimizing, and improving automated production lines and manufacturing equipment. This role will focus on improving equipment reliability, production throughput, product quality, cycle time, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) while supporting automation projects, equipment qualification, process development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, optimize, and sustain manufacturing, assembly, material-handling, and packaging processes.
- Troubleshoot and optimize PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment, conveyor systems, robotics, sensors, motors, actuators, and automated production systems.
- Support the installation, commissioning, startup, qualification, and production ramp-up of automated manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Troubleshoot mechanical equipment and systems, including pneumatics, motors, gearboxes, actuators, assemblies, fixtures, and material-handling equipment.
- Support programming, troubleshooting, and optimization of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, actuators, and industrial control systems.
- Work with industrial robots, robotic cells, automated pick-and-place systems, automated assembly equipment, and robotic material-handling systems.
- Optimize conveyor systems, packaging lines, automation flow, line balancing, cycle time, and production throughput.
- Identify recurring equipment and process issues and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI), process development, equipment qualification, validation, and manufacturing scale-up/ramp-up activities.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, equipment documentation, process flow diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Lead and support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor and improve key manufacturing metrics, including OEE, yield, scrap, downtime, cycle time, throughput, and production efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Controls, Packaging, Automation, and Engineering teams to resolve production and equipment issues.
- Support the development and improvement of tooling, fixtures, mechanical modifications, and automation systems.
- Ensure manufacturing processes and equipment meet applicable safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and operational requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of Process Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience within an automated manufacturing environment.
- Strong hands-on experience with PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and industrial automation systems.
- Experience with conveyor systems, packaging equipment, automated assembly equipment, and/or automated material-handling systems.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, machinery, assemblies, pneumatics, motors, actuators, gearboxes, and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Experience working with industrial robotics, robotic cells, automated assembly systems, pick-and-place equipment, or robotic material handling.
- Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, actuators, and industrial controls.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, process diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Experience with process optimization, line balancing, cycle-time reduction, throughput improvement, and production efficiency initiatives.
- Working knowledge of PFMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with robotics integration, automation implementation, equipment upgrades, or manufacturing automation projects.
- Experience supporting high-volume automated manufacturing or packaging operations.
- Experience with equipment commissioning, qualification, validation, and production ramp-up.
- Demonstrated experience improving OEE, equipment reliability, throughput, cycle time, and manufacturing efficiency.
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Mid Level Process Control Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level process control engineer job?
Highlight the systems you have owned independently, not just contributed to. Employers at this level want to see you configure, troubleshoot, and commission control systems with minimal supervision. Lead your resume with project outcomes rather than responsibilities, emphasize your proficiency with PLCs, DCS platforms, or SCADA, and show where your decisions directly affected process performance or uptime.
Which companies hire mid level process control engineers?
Companies hiring mid level process control engineers right now include INEOS, Linde, and Syensqo, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level covers large industrial manufacturers and energy operators as well as engineering services firms that embed control engineers across client sites.
Are there remote mid level process control engineer jobs?
Yes, though most openings require some on-site presence given the hands-on nature of control systems work. About 0% of mid level process control engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote work most common in roles focused on engineering design, simulation, or remote monitoring rather than commissioning or maintenance.
How do I move up to a mid level process control engineer role?
The path from entry level to mid level in process control engineering is built on progressively broader ownership. Start by mastering one control platform deeply, then seek projects where you configure and troubleshoot without close supervision. Demonstrating measurable impact, such as reduced downtime or improved loop performance, and taking on work that crosses into project coordination positions you as ready for the mid level.
Which industries hire the most mid level process control engineers?
Mid Level process control engineer roles concentrate in Chemicals & Materials, Energy, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, regulated processes where reliable automation and experienced engineers who can manage systems independently are essential to safe and efficient production.