Controls Engineer

Stepan Company - Elwood, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Elwood, IL

1,001-5,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Controls Engineer at Stepan Company will be responsible for the integration and installation of process control systems, primarily focusing on PLC equipment. This role involves providing day-to-day support for troubleshooting existing control systems, participating in new project development, and ensuring compliance with various industry standards. The position requires a blend of technical expertise in process controls and the ability to work collaboratively in both office and manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day support to troubleshoot existing PLC and/or DCS control systems, including 24/7 coverage as needed during plant turnarounds and new project startups.
• Support the collaborative development of new projects to ensure details of the interfaces are properly designed and tested prior to installation.
• Experience in batch process manufacturing in all project phases: Requirement's documentation, detailed design generation, implementation, system integration, testing and on-site startup, using PSM elements and Industrial standards.
• Knowledge in Process Control Network Architecture design, using principles of Cybersecurity.
• Knowledge in Alarm Management and Artificial Intelligence concepts of Alarm pattern recognition.
• Provide training to the maintenance department on changes or new installations, new programming and software related to PLC and HMI equipment.
• Participate in project teams and design reviews where Controls Engineer expertise is required.
• Ability to review and comment on detailed schematics, single line diagrams, interconnect diagrams and wiring schedules as needed to support project interfaces.
• Revise Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures as needed when changes are made to programs, interfaces, or field instruments.
• Participate and maintain compliance related activities including internal and external audits for applicable standards and certifications.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of pertinent experience.
• Experience working with control standard ISA-88 and related standards.
• Experience with Allen Bradley family of PLC's including PLC5 and ControlLogix and AVEVA software solutions is preferred.
• Effectively demonstrates ability to deliver on complex situations or problems without guidance or supervision.
• Must be able to climb stairs and lift a minimum of 20 pounds.