Controls and Instrumentation Engineer

Roehm•Wallingford, CT

1d•$86,300 - $129,500•Onsite

About The Position

Lead continuous improvement efforts in process automation and controls to optimize productivity. Must be receptive to change and integrate new processes, technology, and work methods into plant operations. Benchmark industry trends to identify and develop best practices to apply within Wallingford operations. This role provides engineering support to Maintenance and Production to safely and cost effectively coordinate ongoing maintenance of current process automation systems, control systems, and instrumentation. It drives continuous improvement efforts that maximize automation and control through the use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and the site Distributed Control System (DCS). The engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving process instrumentation, installing upgrades or improvements in adherence to safety and environmental standards along with the sites management of change process. They will develop and maintain process related documentation, P&ID’s, Loop Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Procedures and others as needed. This role is responsible for all aspects of process automation and control engineering as a support function to production for the safe and efficient operation of the process. The engineer will develop and implement concepts and plans for equipment improvements that optimize processes to meet customer and internal requirements. They will develop, manage, and implement Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) that maintain or improve plant operations. This role involves supervising and preparing estimates for maintenance work and capital projects, and coordinating, supervising, and guiding technicians, contractors, and sub-contractors, including the monitoring of man-hours, invoices, and general costs. The engineer will troubleshoot process issues across reactors, blend tanks, extruders, pumps, and conveying systems as it pertains to controls and instrumentation. They will seek out and initiate process changes to improve the safety, environmental security, industrial hygiene, loss prevention, product quality, efficiency, or cost of the department. Additionally, the engineer will train operations personnel on process safety, control systems, and instrumentation operation, and develop a subject matter expert status for process controls and instrumentation.

Requirements

BS/MS degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or related field.
5 to 10 years experience in process controls and automation.
Experience working with plant DCS (Distributed Control System) or PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) required.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Siemens DCS or Emerson/GE PLC’s a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement efforts in process automation and controls to optimize productivity.
Integrate new processes, technology, and work methods into plant operations.
Benchmark industry trends to identify and develop best practices.
Provide engineering support to Maintenance and Production for ongoing maintenance of process automation systems, control systems, and instrumentation.
Drive continuous improvement efforts that maximize automation and control through the use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and the site Distributed Control System (DCS).
Maintain and improve process instrumentation.
Install upgrades or improvements in adherence to safety and environmental standards and the site's management of change process.
Develop and maintain process related documentation, P&ID’s, Loop Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Procedures.
Oversee all aspects of process automation and control engineering as a support function to production.
Develop and implement concepts and plans for equipment improvements that optimize processes.
Develop, manage, and implement Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) that maintain or improve plant operations.
Supervise and prepare estimates for maintenance work and capital projects.
Coordinate, supervise, and guide technicians, contractors, and sub-contractors, including monitoring man-hours, invoices, and general costs.
Troubleshoot process issues across reactors, blend tanks, extruders, pumps, and conveying systems as it pertains to controls and instrumentation.
Initiate process changes to improve safety, environmental security, industrial hygiene, loss prevention, product quality, efficiency, or cost.
Train operations personnel on process safety, control systems, and instrumentation operation.
Develop subject matter expert status for process controls and instrumentation.