Controls Engineer - (DCS)

Controls Engineer

• (DCS) Leoforce
• 3.0 Virginia Beach, VA Job Details $110,000
• $150,000 a year Qualifications Paper mill experience Electrical automation system implementation On-site technical support Engineering development testing Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Field service Control system upgrades System performance optimization Direct client contact Electrical engineering User training (technical support) System design for system development Technical solutions implementation Production optimization Design development Distributed systems System validation System testing Design engineering Collaboration with manufacturing teams System development Commissioning phase involvement System tuning Senior level Electrical Engineering Field commissioning Field engineering Electrical systems commissioning Production troubleshooting Engineering manufacturing support

Full Job Description Experience:

Senior Level Salary:

$110,000

• $150,000 per year Job Details
• The Controls Engineer
• (DSC programming) will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting distributed control systems for pulp and paper manufacturing customers.

This is a hands-on role focused on system configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning across multiple mill sites. The role involves close collaboration with operators, engineers, and maintenance teams to support plant automation systems and improve operational performance.

Key responsibilities include:

Design and develop DCS programming solutions for process control systems. Configure and implement Foxboro, DeltaV, and/or Honeywell platforms based on project requirements. Integrate DCS systems with other plant systems and control layers. Perform system testing, validation, and commissioning. Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance teams. Support troubleshooting and system optimization at customer sites. Travel to domestic and international customer locations as needed (typically 5-20%).

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field. At least 5 years of experience in DCS programming, with experience in pulp and paper preferred. Experience with Foxboro systems. Experience with DeltaV and/or Honeywell platforms. Ability to work directly with customer teams in operational environments. Legal authorization to work in the United States. Willingness to travel as required.

A bit about us:

• We are a global engineering and industrial solutions organization that supports pulp and paper manufacturers across North America.

Our teams work directly with mill operations to deliver automation, digitalization, and process optimization solutions in production-critical environments. The focus is on supporting long-term customer operations through system upgrades, modernization projects, and ongoing technical services. Engineers in this group work closely with plant teams and play a direct role in improving system reliability, performance, and safety across large-scale industrial facilities. This role is intended to be based in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, ideally Virginia Beach, where there is a plan to establish a physical office presence. Candidates living in the broader Mid-Atlantic region, including Virginia, North Carolina, or South Carolina, will also be considered to support regional customers. Why join us?

• Competitive compensation with bonus structure and regional travel support.

Work on production-critical automation systems used in large-scale industrial environments. Direct involvement in DCS configuration, upgrades, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Customer-facing role with exposure to real operational challenges, not just desk-based development. Opportunity to support system modernization and legacy control platform upgrades. Autonomy to own technical solutions from design through implementation. Exposure to multiple mill sites and diverse process systems across the pulp and paper sector. Stable, long-term project work focused on reliability, performance, and safety. #engineering #plc #dcs #honeywell #foxboro #distributed-control-systems #tier3