DCS/Sr Advanced Systems Engineer

Solstice Advanced Materials•Colonial Heights, VA

13h

About The Position

As a SR. Advanced Systems Engineer here at Solstice Advanced Materials you will provide technical expertise to ensure the operation produces products that meet all quality, cost, and efficiency requirements for a 24/7 manufacturing facility. This role will identify ways to improve safety, quality, yields, and the capability of existing processes while also assisting in the scale up and implementation of developmental products/processes. After you develop production troubleshooting skills and process knowledge, you will then contribute to the development of Solstice’s next generation of Spectra products by designing, testing and/or validating products from prototype to market. Core challenges include leading continuous process improvement to drive Key Performance Indicators for the operation to meet goals established by the business along with providing technical guidance to the operations team and assisting with process troubleshooting. This role is responsible for maintaining the site’s PCN and supporting any process control needs

Requirements

Experience with commissioning start-up control loop tuning
Experience with building control logic and control displays which are practical and purposeful
Experience with PLC systems logic programming, Allen Bradley RS Logic, Modicum, Wonderware)
Experience with Profibus, Experion C200/C300, PMIO Cards, SCADA, etc.
Experience with IT Networking, CISCO Switch Management, Patch Panels, Fiber Optics, VMWare

Responsibilities

Maintain/Improve site’s PCN, Manage Strategy around PCN Critical Spares and Infrastructure
Experience with commissioning start-up control loop tuning
Experience with building control logic and control displays which are practical and purposeful
Experience with PLC systems logic programming, Allen Bradley RS Logic, Modicum, Wonderware)
Experience with Profibus, Experion C200/C300, PMIO Cards, SCADA, etc.
Experience with IT Networking, CISCO Switch Management, Patch Panels, Fiber Optics, VMWare
Champion site MOC process to manage changes
Mentor and Train site engineers on controls engineering and DCS
Develop Pre-Feed/FEL-1 packages for capital projects as process engineering expert
Provide off-hours support for abnormal and non-routine operations, including unit turnarounds
Understand process models, heat and material balances, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, layout, basic control schemes, and equipment specifications
Oversee production to ensure targets are met and track OEE and MTBF, identify/correct bad actors
Influence others (operators, peers, management) & drive toward solutions without direct authority
Support operations in troubleshooting daily process issues as needed
Support sustained operation of fiber, solvent recovery and utilities operations
Work closely with other site engineers to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions to improve OEE
Identify process KPIs and work independently or on a team to reduce process variability and waste through process unit operations optimization
Perform root cause analysis and implement process changes/control plans to drive continuous improvement
Lead productivity projects yielding significant reductions in defects/costs and increased productivity
Maintain engineering documents and participate in PHAs that execute recommendations to eliminate process safety hazards
Work on sustainability projects that optimize energy consumption and could help in reducing expenses to operate in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
Utilize Six Sigma/Statistical tools to drive process improvements
Manage monitoring, reporting and reduction of fugitive solvent emissions in accordance with site Title V agreements
Coordinate with 3rd party vendors to manage improvement opportunities for plant operations and drive opportunities to improve energy efficiency, productivity, and equipment operation/reliability.
Manage PHD Historian systems