[Hiring] Process Controls Engineer @Hexion

Role Description

This position directly supports the Process Controls Manager and the process controls Group developing and improving the performance of control processes and technologies. This position provides direction for the group and works with the process controls leader to develop new applications and tools to increase the scope and performance of the process control system as well as documenting standards and interfacing with the manufacturing network to provide information and techniques for cutting edge technologies and data analysis.

• Understanding of the design for HMI and controls platforms including interfacing with the highest levels of tech support with the vendor and stepping outside of traditional controls.
• Document and define changes to manufacturing on a technical level.
• Understand and develop instruction code for both Allen Bradley PLC and Emerson Delta V networks or equivalent control systems.
• Ability to develop programs to handle project implementations across multiple remote sites and work with the project and program managers.
• Investigate new technologies for instruments and programming, develop testing protocols, and validate the viability of new tested technologies for incorporation into the existing process controls structure.
• Good knowledge of designing and evaluating networking issues at both the IT business and the IOT level.
• Good leadership skills (including flexibility, quick problem solver, imparts calming confidence without arrogance).
• Self-directed individual capable of working with remote sites and a matrix environment to provide immediate direction for recovering from process incidents or changes from new installations.

Qualifications

• BS chemical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of control system architecture and programming.
• Ability to manage controls programs.
• Understand and utilize industrial networks like Modbus, fieldbus, and Devicenet.
• Ability to work remotely with multiple sites to troubleshoot emerging issues.
• Basic understanding of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) like SAP PM.
• Basic understanding of network infrastructure.
• Experience with developing standards and documenting procedures.
• Update controls documentation using appropriate symbols.
• Personal skills with the ability to communicate with site maintenance personnel as well as outside vendors and upper management.
• Experience with batch and continuous chemical manufacturing process.

Requirements

• Be able to develop standards and protocols for review by the process controls group that standardizes equipment and methods being used in the plan control systems.
• Participate and lead project teams design and specify instrument and controls equipment.
• Provide senior-level support for instrument and control activities while being able to communicate in a virtual manner with technicians and senior management when issues arise.
• Develop software upgrade programs and manage DCS reliability with downtime while working within a matrixed supply chain and plants at the end of their depreciated life.
• Assist the controls engineering manager to develop reliability calculations for safety instrumentation and provide documentation for safety standard committees.
• Have a good working knowledge of typical and unorthodox batching systems and manufacturing execution systems.
• Good leadership and communication skills. Must be able to clearly explain the issues involved and the proposed solution.
• Support regional specialists in troubleshooting efforts and corrective actions.
• Have a good understanding of Mathematical analysis (MA) to be able to design and develop AI driven models for process improvement.
• Previous experience in TwinThread or similar machine analysis software is desirable.

Company Description

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.