Automation & Proc Ctrl Eng Consultant
EKC Advanced Electronics USA•Towanda, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Join Qnity Electronics (formerly DuPont) at our Towanda, PA manufacturing site as an Automation & Process Control (A&PC) Engineer. In this role, you will ensure the reliability and safety of our automation systems, respond to plant issues, and lead improvements and capital projects across PLC/HMI/SCADA, instrumentation, and industrial networks. We are seeking a hands-on electrical engineer with strong industrial automation experience and a safety-first mindset.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical engineering (or equivalent).
- 5+ years supporting automation/control systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years working with Bailey/ABB DCS or similar systems.
- Practical PLC/HMI experience (e.g., Rockwell CompactLogix, FactoryTalk View SE) and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet).
- Strong instrumentation and process control fundamentals, including troubleshooting of pressure, level, flow, temperature, valves, and analyzers.
- Familiarity with MCCs, drives/VSDs, and electrical safe-work practices.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with operations, maintenance, and contractors.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with hazard/risk assessments, functional specifications, vendor management, FAT/SAT, and commissioning.
Responsibilities
- Improve equipment uptime by diagnosing and permanently resolving automation faults.
- Reduce operational risk through robust testing and Management of Change practices.
- Lead upgrades that enhance safety, quality, yield, reliability, and productivity.
- Support and learn process controls mechanical and chemical systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve PLC/HMI/SCADA and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime and quality impact.
- Own control system reliability practices: backups, version control, testing, commissioning, and recovery.
- Ensure all changes follow site MOC requirements with proper risk assessment, testing, and documentation.
- Deliver A&PC improvements and support capital projects (scope, specs, vendor management, FAT/SAT, commissioning, handover).
- Maintain and improve site standards (naming conventions, HMI standards) and support training for operations and maintenance teams.
- Administer and enhance the data historian, ensuring data quality and tag management.
- Administer Alarm Management Systems.
- Support cybersecurity hygiene (patching, access controls) in alignment with site/IT requirements.
- Serve as the Electrical Safety Professional (ESP) and coordinate electrical safety improvements per Qnity EHS Standard S31G.
- Provide guidance on electrical safety compliance, priorities, and resource needs.
- Develop and share electrical safety metrics; participate in incident and near-miss investigations.
- Support projects to ensure electrical systems are designed with hazard-minimizing engineering solutions.
- Develop, review, and maintain electrical designs for plant modifications and capital projects.
- Design, modify, and validate machine safety circuits and safety-related control systems (interlocks, Estops, failsafe systems, safety PLCs).
- Lead electrical risk assessments, isolation plans, and incident investigations.
- Ensure electrical documentation remains accurate and reflects as-built conditions.
- Support electrical asset lifecycle management, including obsolescence planning and upgrade strategies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive pay and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
