Automation and Process Controls Engineer

Arauco•Bennettsville, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a rewarding career with a company that values people, growth, sustainability, and teamwork? Join our Bennettsville team as a Process Controls Engineer! This role located onsite at our Carolina Particleboard manufacturing site and works standard business hours, Monday through Friday, with occasional on-call responsibilities. About Us: At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations.  Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time.

Requirements

Minimum two (2) year Technical Degree or at least two years industrial electricity experience (both power and control circuits) required.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs required.
Problem solving of controls related issues.
Two years' experience (or educational equivalent) with PLC / DCS / HMI Programming and configuration.
At least six months of experience leading projects that require a strong attention to detail and accuracy
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, Outlook, and Word
Must place safety as the first priority and demonstrate safe working behaviors at all times
Requires a strong sense of accuracy and attention to details while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
Must be comfortable moving throughout large manufacturing environment with multiple buildings

Nice To Haves

Basic Industrial Communication Skills (ControlNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet) preferred.
Basic IT and networking skill preferred.

Responsibilities

Confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.
Design, implement, maintain, and improve control instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Assist with installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and plant requirements.
Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
Assist and train team members and other plant employees as necessary.
Assist in project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget.
Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs.
Develop skills in specific control disciplines such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), variable frequency drives (VFD), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).
Maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot controls systems, including PLC, VFD, HMI, and networking systems.

Benefits

An attractive compensation package with either bonus or profit/gain sharing eligibility for every role
Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more
Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance
Retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions
Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program

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