Controls Engineer

UBE C1 CHEMICALS AMERICA • Waggaman, LA

10d

About The Position

The Controls Engineer reports to the Maintenance Engineering and is responsible for developing and implementing control systems for equipment and machinery, supporting our expanding manufacturing operations. Evaluate process changes to increase plant efficiency, reliability and rate. This role will also provide priority support to the Operations Team by monitoring, troubleshooting and developing solutions to keep the plant at peak.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience working with PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Certified Automation Professional (CAP), Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) and various specialized licenses like the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) PE.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with CAD software for robotic design.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and make meaningful impact to technical requirements on projects.
• Hold optimization of equipment maintenance activities and strategies background.
• Excellent communication, presentation and documentation abilities with the capacity to understand complex problems and distill the message into a clear plan.
• Demonstrated success in safety performance management.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and control diagrams.
• Maintenance and testing of safety shutdown systems.
• Must have a valid state issued driving license.
• TWIC Card
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words and rules of composition and grammar.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experiences include the use and programming of Distributed Control Systems.
• Experience in manufacturing environments fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Operations and maintenance expertise with a strong focus on safety.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Master’s degree or certifications, in, Engineering or other technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python or Java.
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems and controls.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement PLC programs to control industrial machinery and processes.
• Perform system integration, testing and commissioning of PLC systems.
• Develop and maintaining HMI (Human-Machine Interface) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for PLC systems and related hardware and software.
• Create and maintain documentation for PLC programs and systems.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure the integration of PLC systems with other control systems.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for PLC systems and related hardware and software.
• Stay to date with the latest developments in PLC technology and recommend improvements to existing systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level