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Automation and Process Control Engineer

International Flavors and Fragrances · Beloit, KS

Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at International Flavors and Fragrances (industrial) in Beloit, KS. Develop, implement, and optimize control strategies, including Proportional-Integral-Derivative control loops, to improve process stability, reliability, and performance.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, Automation
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

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Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $105k–$160k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

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Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Automation 92%
  • PLC 75%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
  • Team leadership 33%
  • ✓ Root cause 25%
  • Robotics 25%

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Job Summary

Are you ready to apply your automation expertise to improve manufacturing performance, reliability, and process safety in a world-class biotechnology environment?

IFF 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 and requires an on-site presence.

Be part of a collaborative, solution-oriented, growth-focused team where you will have the opportunity to expand your technical expertise while contributing to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Your potential is our inspiration.

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Where You'll Make a Difference

  • •Design, configure, test, and commission process control systems, including Distributed Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers, to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations.
  • •Develop, implement, and optimize control strategies, including Proportional-Integral-Derivative control loops, to improve process stability, reliability, and performance.
  • •Support site automation systems, instrumentation, and control technologies while building technical expertise across manufacturing processes.
  • •Contribute to automation, modernization, and capital improvement projects, including system upgrades, commissioning, startup activities, and lifecycle management.
  • •Partner with manufacturing, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify process improvement opportunities and implement automation solutions.
  • •Maintain and enhance human-machine interface systems, operator graphics, and related visualization tools to improve operational effectiveness.
  • •Troubleshoot automation infrastructure, including control systems, data historians, instrumentation, and industrial communication networks.
  • •Participate in investigations related to automation and control system events, supporting root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
  • •Provide technical support for manufacturing operations and participate in occasional off-hours support for critical automation and process control issues.

What Makes You the Right Fit

  • •Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • •3-5 years of experience supporting industrial process control, automation, or manufacturing systems within a process manufacturing environment.
  • •Experience developing or modifying control logic, functional specifications, control narratives, alarm strategies, and system configurations.
  • •Experience supporting chemical, biotechnology, food, pharmaceutical, or other process manufacturing operations utilizing continuous or batch processes.
  • •Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, control logic diagrams, and electrical drawings.
  • •Working knowledge of Process Safety Management programs, including Process Hazard Analysis and Management of Change processes.
  • •Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • •Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences.

How Would You Stand Out?

  • •Experience with Emerson DeltaV or similar platforms such as Honeywell Experion or Yokogawa CENTUM.
  • •Exposure to Distributed Control Systems, batch automation systems, or advanced process control applications through projects or manufacturing support roles.
  • •Familiarity with data historians, manufacturing analytics tools, continuous improvement methodologies, or structured problem-solving techniques.

Why Choose Us?

  • •Opportunity to work with advanced automation and process control technologies in a leading biotechnology manufacturing environment.
  • •Competitive Benefits (US):Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity), and an annual bonus plan. IFF was also recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Perks & Benefits.
  • •Career growth opportunities within a global organization committed to innovation and sustainability.
  • •Collaborative and inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning.
  • •Exposure to large-scale capital projects, process improvements, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
  • •Support for professional development, technical training, and ongoing career advancement.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

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