Automation & Process Control Engineer

Qnity Electronics•Wimington, DE

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Qnity’s Global Automation team is seeking an entry-level Automation & Process Control Engineer in Delaware to support Integrated Operations. The role is intended for a recent engineering graduate building a career in process automation and control. Working with experienced engineers, the engineer will support the design, configuration, commissioning, and improvement of process control systems for chemical and electronic materials manufacturing, from upgrades to existing systems through new installations. Structured mentoring, formal training, and regular site exposure are provided, with a focus on developing process control and process safety expertise over the first several years.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Systems Engineering.
Coursework, capstone, co-op, or internship experience in process automation, process control, instrumentation, or control system programming.
Able and willing to travel to manufacturing sites, averaging 30% of the time.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work respectfully in a challenging, diverse team environment.
Willingness to learn quickly, ask questions, and accept coaching from experienced engineers.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Highly motivated problem solver.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to DCS or PLC platforms such as Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell ControlLogix, or Siemens, and control programming.
Familiarity with AutoCAD or instrumentation design tools.
Interest in learning chemical and batch manufacturing processes, P&ID interpretation, and process control strategies such as PID control, interlocks, and ISA-88 batch control.
Interest in learning process safety practices, including PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, and SIS per IEC 61511/ISA-84.
Familiarity with instrumentation, control panels, field wiring, or hands-on build and commissioning experience.

Responsibilities

Support the EHS organization by participating in investigations and completing assigned action items.
Learn and apply the Qnity S21A Process Safety standard for Integrated Operations.
Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) lifecycle activities during design and execution under senior-engineer guidance.
Work with site stakeholders to understand production challenges and help develop automated solutions that minimize production impacts and remain minimally invasive to external customer change protocols.
Assist in developing and documenting process control standards and help deploy proven technology across the organization.
Provide mentored engineering support for automation assessments; capital projects, including Functional Design Requirements, design reviews, construction, acceptance tests, commissioning, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs); and site automation evaluations and improvements.
Contribute to site project control system design, including P&IDs, control narratives, instrument specifications, I/O lists, and loop drawings.
Support collaboration with external suppliers on control system and instrumentation design, configuration, and factory and site acceptance testing.
Build working knowledge of DCS/PLC configuration, electrical and instrumentation design, and industrial network architecture.
Develop hands-on skills with process control systems and field instrumentation, including control loop tuning, alarm management, interlocks, and batch/sequence control.
Assist project leaders on multiple concurrent projects while building project management and execution fundamentals.
Help prepare and gather documentation for site Management of Change (MOC) reviews, including updates to Process Safety Information (PSI).