Top 34 Process optimization & controls Jobs in Longview, Wa

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- Full-time
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Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company —Longview, WA
- $99,722 - $149,525 a year
- Rotating shift
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
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Process Control Engineer
LANXESS Corporation —Kalama, WA
- $107,800 - $179,600 a year
- Full-time
- System design
- Senior level
- Electrical Engineering
- Health savings account
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Commercial & Industrial Operations Manager
Wilcox + Flegel —Saint Helens, OR
- $85,280 - $127,920 a year
- Full-time
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- Master's degree
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Project Engineer, Commissioning Services
Symbotic —United States
- $96,000 - $132,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- 5 years
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Program Manager, Engineering
Novolex —United States
- $145,000 - $155,000 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Travel
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Experienced Chiller and HVAC Technician
Caldaia Controls, LLC —United States
- $65,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
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Top Wood Jobs —United States
- $125,000 - $165,000 a year
- Online Application
- 8 years
- Senior level
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Director Global Logistics
Omega Engineering Inc —United States
- Remote
- 5 years
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- Bachelor's degree
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Tanaq Technical Services —United States
- Full-time
- Remote
- Background check
- 7 years
- Computer Science
Lead AI Engineer – Industrial Visualization & Agentic Systems
ProSearch —United States
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- Full-time
- Remote
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- System design
- US work authorization
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Process Optimization & Controls Engineer

Columbia River Nitrogen
Deer Island, OR

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Electrical automation system implementation
PLC-based control system operation
Chemical process control design
Statistics
EPA
Operational analysis
Performance improvement leadership
Instrumentation and control systems corrective maintenance
EHS
Production data analysis
Electrical drafting for control systems projects
Database maintenance
Chemical Engineering
Chemical process safety
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Technical documentation
System performance optimization
Oil & gas
System design
Six Sigma methodology implementation
Configuration management
Engineering process optimization
Electrical schematic reading and interpretation
Chemical process improvement projects
Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
Mid-level
Electrical engineering
3 years
Compliance management implementation
Electrical instrumentation

Full Job Description

Position Summary

The Process Optimization & Controls Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing and production performance through advanced process control, automation, and data‑driven optimization. This role combines control systems engineering with continuous improvement, focusing on enhancing safety, quality, throughput, reliability, and cost efficiency across operations.

This role focuses on alarm management, controller performance, and control loop optimization to improve process stability and reduce operator workload. The position works closely with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Reliability and contributes to operating discipline, process safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Competencies

Strong grounding in HSE, PSM principles, and alarm management practices
Hands‑on experience with PLC/DCS platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, Honeywell, Yokogawa, etc.).
Strong understanding of PID control, control loop tuning, and process dynamics.
Experience interpreting P&IDs, control schematics, and electrical diagrams.
Knowledge of safety systems (SIS, SIL).
Ability to analyze DCS and historian data to drive data-based improvements
Working knowledge of ammonia manufacturing and continuous chemical processes
Strong collaboration skills across operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to company values
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Technical Competencies

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering or equivalent

Experience / Qualifications:

Minimum of 3-5 years of process engineering experience at an Ammonia Manufacturing Plant or Chemical Plant

Industry Experience:

Ammonia Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Chemical

Regulatory Knowledge:

OSHA, PSM, NFPA, EPA, IEC, IEEE, NEC, API

Key Responsibilities

Process Optimization & Performance Improvement

Analyze production processes to identify efficiency, yield, and capacity improvement opportunities.
Optimize control strategies, PID loops, and automation logic to stabilize and improve process performance.
Use process data, historians, and statistical tools to diagnose variability and root causes.
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, OEE improvement).

Control Systems Engineering

Develop and maintain control narratives, functional specifications, and logic diagrams.
Specify, install, and troubleshoot process instrumentation and control hardware.
Support startup, commissioning, and validation of new or modified control systems.
Monitor controller and loop performance using DCS and historian data to identify and implement control improvements
Partner with operators, process engineers, and maintenance to develop and deploy improved control strategies
Provide control room oversight during implementation of controller optimization, loop tuning, and control logic changes
Provide instrumentation and controls engineering support including completion of instrument specification sheets

Operations Support & Troubleshooting

Provide day‑to‑day technical support for control systems and process upsets.
Collaborate with operations and maintenance to resolve control, instrumentation, and automation issues.
Implement alarm management and control system reliability improvements.
Maintain system documentation, backups, and configuration control.
Own and maintain the plant Alarm Management Program in accordance with site standards and best practices
Maintain and continuously improve the alarm management database to reduce nuisance alarms and improve operator effectiveness

Capital Projects & Collaboration

Participate in projects from concept through commissioning by providing DCS and controls support for capital and non-capital projects
Work with cross‑functional teams including process engineering, IT, quality, safety, and vendors.
Ensure control system designs meet operational, safety, and cybersecurity requirements.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Support process safety activities including PHA, MOC, and safety interlocks.
Ensure control systems comply with applicable regulatory and company standards.

Support regulated environments (e.g., FDA, EPA) where applicable.

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Commercial & Industrial Operations Manager

Project Engineer, Commissioning Services

Program Manager, Engineering

Experienced Chiller and HVAC Technician

Production Superintendent

Director Global Logistics

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