Senior Process Automation Engineer

## Senior Process Automation Engineer Apply:
Onsite:
Seadrift (TX, USA):
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 17, 2026 (21 days left to apply):
R2069153

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.

If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
** Dow
* * has an exciting process automation opportunity available for a
** Senior Process Automation Engineer
** located in
** Dow Seadrift Operations, Texas**.  
** About you and this role
** The Senior Process Automation Engineer serves as a technical resource and process automation lead for small to large capital and improvement projects at the Dow Seadrift site. The engineer directs and coordinates Dow and contract process automation resources to execute project, maintenance, and plant-support activities safely and effectively and participates in all three project phases: front-end loading, detailed design and construction, and commissioning and startup.

The role develops and coordinates process automation work plans, priorities, resource requirements, and schedules in alignment with plant and project needs. The engineer maintains continuous engagement with the Process Automation engineering leadership to anticipate and address resource gaps, define support requirements, coordinate resource allocation, and align project planning with site priorities. The engineer also provides day-to-day plant process automation support, develops and modifies control strategies, and collaborates with Process Control Technician resources to ensure the plant’s process automation demands are effectively managed and met.

This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge of the engineer’s discipline, along with the ability to apply and broaden technical capabilities.
** Responsibilities / Duties
*** Leads process automation activities when equipment or instrumentation is added, removed, or modified, including Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination, Safety Instrumented System (SIS) design, and Basic Process Control System (BPCS) design or modification. Develops control strategies, control system designs, and implementation plans.
* Establishes project goals, execution plans, deliverables, and process automation priorities.
* Collaborates with engineers and other stakeholders to define project scope, process control requirements, and operating needs.
* Develops the project’s process control overview, user requirements, and system specifications.
* Develops functional requirements specifications (FRS) and detailed requirements specifications (DRS).
* Estimates process control costs and schedules and manages execution against approved project baselines.
* Tracks the process automation team’s progress, schedule, deliverables, and costs throughout all project phases.
* Maintains continuous engagement with the Process Automation engineering leadership to identify resource gaps, communicate support requirements, coordinate resource allocation, and align project planning with plant priorities and execution schedules.
* Develops control software, operator graphics, and simulation software in accordance with approved requirements and design standards.
* Reviews the control team’s technical work and provides…