Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

Surventis' Coatings division is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. This portfolio is supplemented by "Beyond Paint Solutions", which enable new applications with innovative surfaces. We are seeking a professional to perform daily responsibilities that include control system programming, including base logic, graphics, and batch programming.

You will lead life-cycle strategy/planning efforts for site control systems and training efforts for site automation. You will also work closely with Operations to execute programming modifications to de-bottleneck equipment and improve plant performance and reliability and ensure that all shifts are able to execute the operating plan daily, as intended. Additionally, you will lead annual functional certification of site automated interlock checkout, support project engineers during the commissioning phase of capital projects involving automation and utilize your technical background and troubleshooting techniques to improve processes and product quality.

Lastly, you will provide support for the Data Historians, ensure plant changes or modifications are captured and documented as part of the PSM "Management of Change", and provide technical support for risk assessments on Management of Changes to ensure changes do not jeopardize the safety of plant. Safety Instrumented System (SIS) Engineer certification or familiarization with safety instrumented systems is highly preferred.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the health of DCS system hardware and software.
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting expertise to the daily Operational Team for plant problems that arise.
• Making yourself available to be on-call and respond to any after-hour event impacting production or EHS.
• Providing technical and leadership support in root cause failure analysis for production, EHS, and quality incidents.
• Identifying Lean opportunities and support implementation.
• Partnering with the Production Supervisor to maintain safe operation and reliability of the plant.
• Demonstrating your strong understanding of Process Safety Concepts and their applications on a daily basis.
• Executing small- to medium-sized capital projects related to control systems (DCS, PLC, SPLC) to ensure the project and team meet milestones, strategically mitigate risks, solve problems, and increase value.
• Guiding third-party process control engineers engaged in project support and maintenance support activities.

If you have a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or automation engineering. Advanced degrees will be considered as relevant experience. 7+ years of experience in delivering and maintaining process automation and control systems Experience in plant operations in a fast-paced PSM chemical manufacturing environment. Knowledge of chemical unit operations and equipment, as well as basic instrumentation, controls, and automation. Experience with ABB 800xa (800M controller preferred) and at least one SIS platform (e.g., Triconex, HIMA) Have the ability to quickly learn and analyze complex chemical processes, identify opportunities for improvement, effectively organize and collaborate with cross-functional teams, and present a compelling business case for change to operational managers.

Your strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills will be essential as you partner with the Production Supervisor to maintain safe operation and reliability of the plant. Commitment to workplace safety.

Equal Employment Opportunities We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.