Process Automation Engineer (Chemical Engineer)

We are seeking a Chemical Engineer to become an integral part of our deployment team! This is an excellent opportunity for an early career individual to get a fast and broad experience in a global industrial environment.

You will be responsible for configuring, implementing, and supporting advanced process control solutions at our client sites. Activities include: software configuration, software tool development, process/control troubleshooting, software troubleshooting and project documentation, interfacing with business staff, operating staff, global team and SME’s, and training of client personnel. In addition, you will be responsible for development, testing and implementation of advanced process control software per functional specifications developed by the Subject Matter Experts (SME).

You should have the capacity to learn new process control functionality and software, and work in a team environment with internal and external personnel. Given the broad and global nature of this work, you must be flexible, comfortable with uncertainty, good communicator, and great team player. 

The role will include ongoing operations support. Occasional international and domestic travel (up to 20% annually) to other sites may be required to assist in implementation of new technologies, client training and support, and new facility start-up.

Essential Skills/Expertise:

• Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's)
• Experience/interest in programming
• Experience/interest in process control and simulations
• Comfort level with AI tools

 Responsibilities:

·       Development, testing and implementation of process control technology software per SME’s directions

·       Able to coach and present process control improvements to multicultural audience.

·       Frequent support of local and remote facilities to troubleshoot process control problems.

·       Work with peers in the testing and implementation of advanced process control improvements.

·       Ability to track and drive advanced control projects and fulfill the schedule requirements with multicultural and globally located individuals.

·       Refinement and streamlining of work processes, tools, and procedures to improve product quality and more efficiently develop, configure, and support advanced process control systems.

Goals and Competencies:

·       Develop/implement control schemes that improve control and optimize plant operations.

·       Provide written and verbal communication across multi-functional teams

·       Provide control systems expertise and troubleshooting for improved operational performance.

·       Participate in the design and installation of a new process control system.

·       Develop, test and implement APC software based on provided functional specifications

·       Ability to document and present efforts, especially for migration of technology to other plants.

·       Excellent computer skills with the ability to analyze and change process control software.