DCS Process Control Engineer

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The DCS Process Control Engineer is responsible for promoting the use of regulatory control systems to automate unit operations, with the goal of improving quality, safety, efficiency, and production capacity at the Marietta, OH site. The ideal candidate will collaborate effectively with both internal and external departments, especially unit maintenance and operations teams, and must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety.

• Promote the utilization of regulatory control schemes to increase automation of the unit, improving quality, safety, efficiency, production capacity, and reducing manual intervention.
• Develop and document new strategies to troubleshoot instrumentation, diagnose operational interruptions, and maximize overall equipment effectiveness.
• Work with unit operation team and process engineers to identify and implement new ways to increase product yields, reduce energy usage, and optimize the value of byproducts.
• Coach and train operations and other technical personnel on the concepts and use of control strategies.
• Generate new control strategies or instrument utilization projects that improve unit operations.
• Work in a team environment with other Process Control Engineers to maintain the overall site control system hardware, software, servers, and network switches.
• Maintain relevant engineering documents and drawings, e.g. PFD, P&, operating, maintenance, startup, commissioning, ESD philosophies, Cause & Effect, PHA’s (HAZOP/LOPA), Fire & Gas detection, loop diagrams, logic diagrams, control & logic narratives, instrument panel layouts, control room layouts, etc.
• Support engineering, management, and construction teams and other engineering disciplines on instrumentation and control issues.
• Coordinate control system integration of Advanced Process Control projects.
• Develop process control algorithms, prototype, and implement them.
• Tune and implement PID controllers.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred. Candidates with other degrees who have a background in process control skills will also be considered.
• 3+ years of experience working as a process control engineer. The successful candidate will have experience in a Distributed Control Systems environment.
• Familiarity with Honeywell Experion or Emerson Delta V Live systems, as well as networking technologies like Device Net and Ethernet/IP.
• Ability to write and maintain various scripting languages and develop S88 compliant batch programs is desirable.
• Experience in continuous process simulation development and associated studies to test control strategies.
• Strong DCS configuration and control skill level; ability to develop configuration and programming for new processes and control strategies.

• Opportunity to join an exciting growth company.
• A full range of benefits as expected of a successful company.
• Opportunities for growth and learning.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $88,480 to $110,600 per year. Total compensation may include bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Training platform for all employees.
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological).

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