Principal Controls Engineer
Job in
Garyville, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, 70051, USA
Listed on 2026-07-24
Listing for:
Ecolab
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-24
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Principal Controls Engineer
The Principal Controls Engineer applies engineering skills to solve complex problems, using knowledge of Ecolab's customers and markets. He or she schedules and helps to coordinate innovative, complex projects to meet cost and time objectives, complying with design criteria and standards.
What's in it For You:
- Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
- Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
What You Will Do:
- Functions as sites' primary engineering / technical support to manufacturing and maintenance operations in the troubleshooting, rebuilding/ repair and development of site DCS (Valmet D3)
- Primary custodian of DCS historian (Aveva PI)
- Troubleshoots networking and server issues.
- Create and maintain current documentation of DCS equipment and systems.
- Develop the DCS architecture, including logic programming, graphics and HMI development.
- Aid in project scope development including automation specifications, sequence of operation, schematic drawings needs and control narrative development.
- DCS logic programming (some limited PLC development and troubleshooting), graphics and HMI development, onsite commissioning for new soft infrastructure and validation of the system design.
- Participate as a team member of the process engineering team, utilizing TPM concepts to increase productivity through efficiency improvements.
- Provide training to operations and reliability technicians for new or updated automation projects
- Mentor process engineers in technical development in the field of automation and controls
- Support capital projects with instrumentation and control system needs.
- Incorporates DCS/HMI programming enhancements to the production process that improves safety, provide reliable production operation, and increase site productivity.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science or chemical engineering or 7 yrs of Relative Industry Experience in lieu of the degree
- 4 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
- 4 years of experience DCS maintenance, development and improvement
- 4 years of experience in HMI and graphics development
- No immigration sponsorship available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience with programing, interfacing with Valmet D3 architect, including device management, SABL code improvements and state-based control programming – batch/sequential and continuous control
- Sherrill-Lubinski graphics maintenance and development
- 10 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
- 10 years of experience DCS maintenance, development and improvement
- 10 years of experience in HMI and graphics development
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The pay range for this position is $ - $. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
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