Automation & Network Engineer
About The Position
Join Clariant as a Network and Automation Engineer and play a hands-on role supporting automation, controls, and OT network systems across our Louisville South and West Plants. You will focus primarily on PLCs, controls integration, troubleshooting, and automation improvements, while also supporting industrial networking and cybersecurity. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, IT, and external partners to troubleshoot equipment, modernize legacy systems, identify automation opportunities, and support digitization and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a strong opportunity to grow your technical expertise in industrial automation while developing broader OT networking capabilities.
Requirements
- Experience with PLCs, controls integration, troubleshooting, and automation improvements.
- Experience supporting industrial networking and cybersecurity.
- Familiarity with instrumentation, PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems.
- Knowledge of OT network infrastructure, cybersecurity, data backups, and IT/OT compliance.
- Experience with PIMS/historian, data analytics, IIoT, and digitalization initiatives.
- Ability to partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technical teams on controls requirements.
- Experience coordinating with third-party vendors and supporting procurement of automation-related equipment and services.
- Ability to develop and maintain control logic, interlocks, and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) functions.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Maintenance teams.
- Understanding of site ESHA requirements and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
Responsibilities
- Support the selection, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation, PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems.
- Maintain and support OT network infrastructure, cybersecurity, data backups, and IT/OT compliance.
- Support PIMS/historian, data analytics, IIoT, and other digitalization initiatives.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technical teams on controls requirements for capital, improvement, and continuous improvement projects.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors and support procurement of automation-related equipment and services.
- Develop and maintain control logic, interlocks, and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) functions.
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Maintenance teams on automation-related issues.
- Support site ESHA requirements and ensure automation activities comply with applicable safety and environmental standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
