Actalent
Chester, SC, USA
Description The Controls & Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and improving the automated control systems that operate our chemical manufacturing processes. This role provides technical expertise in PLCs, DCS platforms, instrumentation, and system integration to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient plant operations. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation within a manufacturing or chemical processing environment. Key Responsibilities · Provide day-to-day support for plant automation and control systems to maximize uptime and production efficiency. · Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues with PLCs, DCS, HMI systems, instrumentation, and networked control equipment. · Develop, modify, and optimize automation logic, sequencing, and control strategies to improve safety, quality, and throughput. · Maintain and update system documentation, including logic diagrams, network drawings, and...
