Process Automation Engineer
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s food and bioindustrial business, where manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies rely on us to consistently deliver the products and services they need, and use our technical expertise and market knowledge to develop innovative products.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Process Automation Engineer will apply technical expertise to develop standards, applications and solutions that enhance production quality, efficiency and output at our site, with a focus on process automation and related application software. In this role, you will support automation engineering projects and collaborate with the electrical/instrumentation teams to strengthen our capabilities.
Key Accountabilities
- Apply principles and best practices of automation engineering to design and implement safe reliable processes.
- Coordinate, support, and execute process automation tasks (software and hardware) in alignment with internal and industry standards, including documentation updates (e.g., FUPs, URS, FDS, P&IDs).
- Lead or support small-scale capital projects and contribute to larger automation engineering initiatives.
- Monitor and support project progress, ensuring that process control and automation aspects are clearly defined and aligned with business and cost objectives.
- Identify, implement, and track process improvements by applying relevant industry standards.
- Maintain the operation of installed automation equipment and its infrastructure, including connected systems.
- Participate in on-call support rotations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven experience with process automation software and hardware in chemical production or a similar environment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve complex system issues.
- Solid technical and mathematical abilities.
- Proficiency in German and good command of English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry standards, principles, and techniques related to process control systems (e.g., PCS7 or similar platforms).
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Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
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