Process Controls Engineer – Simulator System Integration

Savannah River Mission Completion

Process Controls Engineer responsible for Operator Training System, managing automation software and technical assurance at Savannah River Mission Completion in Aiken, SC.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeAiken • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,000 - $112,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Pug

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and/or participate on project teams supporting software automation efforts with technical analysis, design, integration, and implementation issues throughout the project life-cycle
Understand, develop, and implement project schedules while identifying key project milestones
Define work scopes and lead efforts to implement activities
Lead and document technical troubleshooting and corrective measure implementation for Emerson DeltaV and GSE Solutions’ JPro systems
Review and understand modifications to process control and operator training systems
Documents, tests, maintains, and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
Configure, implement, and test software automation for process control system design modifications for implementation on Operator Training Systems
Develop and implement operator training system models, control strategies, and standards to improve operational productivity and efficiency
Maintain and update documentation on system software changes and process updates
Participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation for the process control and operator training systems
Provide technical presentations highlighting key activities, new automation technologies, and/or process improvement plans
Ensure DCS / Operator Training System hardware, software, and related procedures adhere to organizational procedures and approved configuration baselines
Provide input and technical review of software requirements specifications, software design documents and code reviews
Tests, documents, operates, and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software
Plays active role in development / execution of programmatic improvements
Provide system health and legacy system monitoring
Work effectively in teams as well as independently

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering or similar engineering field from an accredited college or university
Process control system and instrumentation experience
Experience with DeltaV DCS as an Application Programmer, System Administrator and/or System Engineer
Experience with GSE Systems’ JPro or JADE process modeling / simulation products
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
Health Savings Account
Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
Life and Accident Coverage
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

software automationtechnical analysisdesignintegrationimplementationtroubleshootingdebuggingprocess controloperator training systemsprocess modeling

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkindependenceleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering