Smurfit Westrock is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. They are seeking a Senior Process Control Engineer to provide technical leadership in automation strategy, advanced process control, and mill-wide performance optimization, while also mentoring junior engineers and driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Lead strategy and architecture for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and PLC platforms
- Design, implement, and optimize regulatory and advanced process control (APC) strategies
- Provide expert-level PID tuning, loop optimization, and process stability improvements
- Lead control system modernization and cybersecurity initiatives
- Develop and deploy multivariable and model-based control strategies
- Support fleet-wide standardization of control philosophies and best practices
- Leverage process data analytics to drive yield, energy, and throughput improvements
- Integrate mill systems (quality, drives, QCS, historian, etc.) for performance visibility
- Troubleshoot complex process and automation issues impacting production
- Partner with operations and maintenance to improve uptime and reliability
- Support capital projects involving automation upgrades and system expansions
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements
- Mentor entry-level and mid-level process control engineers
- Develop training materials and documentation standards
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields. Associates degree will be considered with appropriate experience
- 8+ years of experience in process control within industrial manufacturing (pulp & paper preferred)
- Strong experience with DCS platforms (Honeywell, Emerson DeltaV, ABB 800xA, Valmet DNA, or Rockwell)
- Demonstrated expertise in PID tuning, regulatory control, and advanced control strategies
- Experience leading cross-functional technical projects
- Experience with Advanced Process Control (MPC, multivariable control)
- Familiarity with mill-wide optimization and digital transformation initiatives
- Knowledge of pulp, recovery, power, paper machine, or fiberline operations
- Strong data analysis and performance modeling skills