Automation and Process Control Engineer

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Chemours is seeking an Automation and Process Control Engineer to join our New Johnsonville Process Control team! This position will report directly to the Process Control Leader at our New Johnsonville, TN location.

This is an on‑site position that requires residence within reasonable commuting distance of the site in New Johnsonville, TN as the selected candidate must be able to report to the site daily during the scheduled work hours.

This position provides technical leadership and support for the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the site's automation and process control infrastructure. It champions and implements improvements in systems capabilities that will increase the ability to meet customer needs and improve business competitiveness. You will work closely with Line Leadership, R&D and Manufacturing Resources, operators and mechanics to understand the business, site and user needs and priorities.

You will provide instrumentation and process control assistance for the manufacturing areas in various technologies ranging from Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Process Data Historians, and other interfaces with various IT technologies and systems. You will identify, develop the scope, and lead minor and medium capital improvement automation projects. This position provides guidance for the management of the DCS system, Safety Interlock System (SIS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), hardware, networks, configuration, graphics, documentation, simulator, backups, procedures, and training to enable stable efficient control of the process including the following responsibilities:

• Design and commission control systems by configuring & developing DCS & PLC software.
• Automate and manage existing automation of process functions.
• Develop DCS graphics that enable efficient control‑room operator response and knowledge of the process operation.
• Provide control systems input into project development and design schedules.
• Ensure that the DCS and SIS software management is adequate and applied to achieve the area's goals, verify control configuration changes.
• Provide programming support and commission new instrumentation, basic administration of DCS and PLC systems including monitoring and upkeep of applications.
• Perform and coordinate the DCS and SIS system monitoring, system file backups, spare parts inventory, data collection, and analysis.
• Act as a resource for operations and maintenance on procedures, training and standards.
• Serve as a contact for DCS and SIS related systems, historians, simulators and networks.
• Coach teams and individuals on DCS and SIS related tasks and activities.
• Participate in and lead DCS and SIS related reviews and projects as required.
• Conduct and document or participate in investigations of DCS and SIS incidents and ensure follow‑up actions are completed to prevent recurrences.
• Perform job in a way that supports site vision of becoming an empowered organization.
• Assist in developing and achieving control system goals and ensure tasks are…