Automation & Process Control Engineer
Qnity
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newark • United States
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About the role
- Performing engineering assignments (production, maintenance, process, capital projects, etc.) involving the application of established instrumentation and process control technology and principles
- Providing day-to-day troubleshooting assistance for instrumentation and controls in a chemical manufacturing environment
- Leading the instrumentation and process controls functional responsibilities (i.e. design, configuration, commissioning and startups) associated with capital and improvement projects
- Managing administrative and documentation requirements for tasks such as software revisions, downloading configuration changes, graphics development and modification, and implementing software changes of design
- Perform tuning of process controllers and audit performance of loop's as needed
- Leading or assisting troubleshooting efforts associated with the control systems to avoid or minimize production upsets and/or downtime
- Supporting Operations by assisting in training operators on how the control systems functions and in diagnosing operating problems
- Creating and/or modifying interlock test procedures and providing assistance in updating those procedures as required by design
- Interfacing directly with vendor representatives for firmware/hardware upgrades
- Participating as needed in functional check-outs of new equipment
- Ensuring repair of the Control System peripherals, and associated equipment in order to support production demand
- Configuring DCS and PLCs to perform manufacturing tasks safely
- Communicating with others to ensure successful checkout, start-up, and commissioning of projects involving DCS & PLCs
- Scheduling own daily activities to satisfy production requirements and accommodating requests from other organizations (Maintenance, Operations, Projects, etc.)
- Maintaining the plant data historian
Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of industrial process experience
- experience championing and implement improvements in systems capabilities in a manufacturing plant environment (Chemical Plant and/or Six Sigma Preferred)
- demonstrated expertise and understanding of distributed control system (DCS) architecture and demonstrated skills in configuring, documenting and troubleshooting DCS and PLC systems
- demonstrated knowledge of instrumentation systems and electrical infrastructure
- experience with process control and instrumentation tuning
- demonstrated success in managing and leading both strategic long-term programs/projects as well as address short-term operational issues
- fundamental understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) systems and High Hazard Processes is a plus
- experience with ABB distributed control systems
Benefits
- comprehensive pay and benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
instrumentationprocess controltroubleshootingDCSPLCconfigurationtuningdocumentationprocess safety managementSix Sigma
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingtrainingproject management
Certifications
B.S. in Electrical Engineering