Senior Automation & Controls Engineer
Job Location:
Wilmington, DE - USA
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Job Summary
Job Summary
Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare food consumer and industrial markets.
Located at the DuPont Experimental Station this role supports a business that applies science engineering and bioscience innovation to develop enzymes cultures probiotics and other solutions that help improve product performance advance sustainability and enhance health and wellness across multiple markets.
Be part of a collaborative solution-oriented and innovative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
As part of this team the Senior Automation Engineer will help enable reliable efficient and scalable operations in a highly collaborative R&D environment. We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer who can design implement and evolve automation systems in a flexible R&D environment with strong PLC programming skills hands-on system integration experience and the ability to translate process needs into robust control and data solutions.
Where Youll Make a Difference
Design and support automation for flexible experimental process systems requiring frequent modification rapid iteration and integration of new instrumentation.
Collaborate closely with engineers scientists and technicians to translate process requirements into control strategies and data systems.
Own automation systems from concept through implementation troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
Programming and maintaining PLCs HMIs SCADA systems and data historians.
Select integrate and troubleshoot process instrumentation (e.g. flow pressure temperature gas analysis)
Diagnose and resolve issues in field wiring I/O signals (analog/digital) and industrial communication networks
Provide hands-on support including working within electrical enclosures validating signals and commissioning control systems
Support automated data collection reporting systems and integration with local networks
What Makes You the Right Fit
7 years as an automation and/or controls integration engineer in an industrial or R&D setting.
B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical/Controls Engineering Computer Science or a related field; equivalent industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Development of non-Ladder Logic PLC automation systems to control existing processes and field instruments.
Hands-on experience with electrical system design including panel layouts I/O architecture and applicable standards (UL 508A NFPA 70E).
Safety oriented approach to system design and control logic.
Knowledge and experience implementing and managing custom SCADA and MES.
Understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g. OPC Modbus serial communication).
Experience using SQL for database updating and retrieval.
Excellent record keeping and attention to detail.
Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced evolving R&D environment.
How Would You Stand Out
Strong background in panel building and systems integrations.
Familiarity with natural language query (NLQ) and AI-enabled analytics platforms.
Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Spotfire and statistical software such as JMP.
Experience with database development and management.
Hands-on troubleshooting experience within electrical enclosures.
Why Choose Us
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 Americas Greatest Workplaces for Perks & Benefits.
Diversity & Inclusion (US):IFF has been recognized previously in the US on the Disability Equality Index Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
Innovation:Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and trailblazing advancements in the Health & Biosciences industries. Meaningful work helping advance automation solutions in our R&D process development.
Global Collaboration:Be part of a global organization that values innovation creativity and collaborating amongst our diverse cross-functional teams
Sustainability:Contribute to solutions that support a safer healthier and more sustainable world. IFF was recognized on the Forbes Net Zero Leaders 2026 list within the chemicals/materials sector.
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.
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