Senior Process Controls Engineer - Allentown PA or LaPorte TX
Air Products
Allentown, PA · Posted September 25, 2026
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About the job
At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.
Reimagine What’s Possible
We have an immediate opening for a Senior Process Controls Engineer working either out of our Global HQ in Allentown, PA or out of our regional engineering office in LaPorte, TX . Ability to travel 20%-40%, mainly in the Americas, mostly US domestic (East to West Coast). On-Call required: The team shares 24/7/365 support for these facilities, 15-member team rotation.
Automation Support Engineers in this group work closely with our operating facilities as the expert in DCS and PLC automation system design and support, and process instrumentation and control devices, to keep our plants operating safely and providing product to our customers.
You will support the instrumentation and process control system needs of new and existing industrial gas facilities in North and South America that supply Oxygen, Nitrogen, Helium, Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen by direct pipeline, or liquid bulk transportation to our customers.
What's In It for You:
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
401k with 100% vested company core and match
Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
Adoption assistance
Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Many more supplemental benefits available
Required Skills / Abilities:
Experience in process automation systems and instrumentation.
Hands-on knowledge of automation systems, control panels, and field instrumentation.
Experience providing technical leadership and training as a role model and mentor to others.
Strong communication skills for investigating, troubleshooting, and presenting technical information to other engineering teams and site operations teams.
This role is a Safety Sensitive position.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Troubleshooting urgent and immediate operational needs for remote facilities; everything from Process Instrumentation, to DCS and PLC control logic, to Engineering and Operator Control Stations.
Safely implementing improvement projects with multi-disciplinary teams, and supporting maintenance outages for routine PM tasks, productivity modifications, or obsolete equipment upgrades.
Supporting the improvement and optimization of existing assets, addressing instrumentation and process control system obsolescence challenges, and meeting organizational goals for safety, operational cost, and performance.
Developing and supporting strategic long-range planning for safety, reliability, productivity and obsolescence activities across our fleet of facilities.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred but is not required.
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, we will consider 12+ years of relevant work experience in process automation systems and/or instrumentation engineering is required.
Ability to travel 25%-40%, mainly in the Americas, mostly US domestic (East to West Coast).
Flexibility to be on call: Our team shares 24/7/365 support for these facilities, 15 team member rotation.
A valid drivers' license and a good driving record are required.
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Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
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