Industrial Digitalization & Advanced Process Control Engineer

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Location :

• Preferred : Brugge - Belgium, Niebuell - Germany, Dange-Saint-Romain - France, Madison - WI US, Rochester - NY US
• Other Options : Europe or US (remote with up to 50% travel)
• Travel : Up to 25% for on-site roles; up to 50% for remote roles

Digital Technology Solutions : Accelerating innovation through data, technology and digital transformation, building intelligent solutions that enhance experiences and power smarter decisions

Where You'll Make a Difference

Design, implement, and maintain instrumentation and automation systems using

Sequential Function Charts and recipe management in accordance with the ISA-88 Batch Control Standard

Validation concepts based on GAMP for software and hardware changes

Implement and optimize advanced process control strategies in PLC / DCS environments, including

Control loop monitoring and gain scheduling

Adaptive and inferential control

Iterative Learning Control

Model Predictive Control

Ensuring adherence to change management processes in line with GAMP

Ensure Seamless Vertical Integration from Shop Floor to ERP

Leverage ISA-95 standards for structured data modelling

Utilize AVEVA PI Asset Framework and Event Framework for contextualization

Interface MES for manufacturing execution alignment

Comprehensive data integration

Linking process data with quality data and batch genealogy from LIMS / SAP for complete traceability, analytics, and compliance

Apply modelling and simulation techniques

Interpret process data and derive optimization strategies to improve efficiency and quality

Ensure OT cybersecurity and network integrity

Ensure compliance with regulatory and best practice requirements

Implement structured change management

Following the procedure for MOC in automation and process optimization activities

Collaborate closely with production and IT teams

Drive continuous improvement, reliability, and regulatory conformity

What Makes You the Right Fit

Education : Degree in Automation Engineering, Process Control, or related field

Proven track record in batch process control and ISA-88 implementation

Hands-on experience with PLC / DCS systems (Emerson DeltaV, SE Foxboro, Rockwell Automation or Siemens PCS7)

Familiarity with industrial data platforms and ISA-95 (AVEVA PI AF / EF, AVEVA MES)

Experience in project work related to automation (functional description, IO, FAT, SAT, commissioning, etc.)

Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and data historians

Experience in electrical & instrumentation design

Knowledge of field automation and maintenance

How Would You Stand Out?

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives for asset performance.

Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Why Choose Us?

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.

Visit IFF.com / careers / workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more