Automation and Process Control Engineer

International Flavors and Fragrances is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health and Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets.

The Automation and Process Control Engineer role is based in Beloit, Wisconsin (on-site role).

Be part of a collaborative, solution-oriented, and growth-focused team where together we can achieve excellence and make a meaningful impact.

Your potential is our inspiration.

• Design, configure, and commission process control systems, including distributed control systems and programmable logic controllers, to support manufacturing operations
• Develop and optimize control strategies, including proportional-integral-derivative control loops, to improve process stability, efficiency, and safety
• Serve as the site subject matter expert for distributed control systems, instrumentation, and process automation systems
• Lead and support automation and capital improvement projects, including system upgrades, commissioning, and start-up activities
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to implement new or improved process control strategies
• Maintain and enhance human-machine interface systems and control room graphics to support effective operator interaction
• Support and troubleshoot plant-wide automation systems, including control systems, data historians, and industrial networks, to ensure consistent operations
• Participate in and lead incident investigations related to process control systems, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed
• Provide technical support for continuous manufacturing operations, including off-hours support as needed for critical system issues

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field
• Alternatively, ten or more years of directly relevant process control experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of five years of hands-on experience in process control systems, with the majority focused on automation and controls
• Strong experience with distributed control systems, including system design, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV or similar distributed control systems, such as Honeywell Experion or Yokogawa Centum
• Proven ability to design and modify control logic, control narratives, and system configurations, not limited to system operation
• Experience working in chemical or process manufacturing environments with continuous or batch processing operations
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including piping and instrumentation diagrams, logic diagrams, and electrical drawings
• Working knowledge of process safety management elements, including process hazard analysis and management of change
• Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with advanced distributed control system platforms, including batch systems and complex control strategies
• Background in highly hazardous or regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with data historians, data analytics, or continuous improvement methodologies, such as structured problem solving

• Opportunity to work on advanced process automation systems in an innovative manufacturing environment
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan with company contribution, paid parental leave, vacation, holidays, and annual bonus
• Career growth opportunities within a global organization
• Collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven work environment
• Exposure to advanced technologies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support for professional development and ongoing technical learning