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 You’ll 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 America's 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.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
Skills Required
- 7+ years as an automation and/or controls integration engineer
- Development of non-Ladder Logic PLC automation systems
- Knowledge and experience implementing and managing custom SCADA and MES
- Familiarity with electrical system design standards
- Understanding of industrial communication protocols
- Experience using SQL for database updating and retrieval
- B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- Experience with database development and management
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience within electrical enclosures
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
IFF Family of Companies Insights
What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
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