Owens Corning-posted 8 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Danville, IL
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

The Instrumentation and Automation Controls Engineer contributes to the success of the plant by providing controls, network, and automation support for the plant. Instrumentation and Automation Controls Engineer will also lead related capital projects for the site, achieving stated results on time and within budget. In addition, this position will help lead TPM continuous improvement efforts through the support of multiple pillars. This position is on location in Danville but has potential to work remotely depending on plant demands. This position is a part of the on-call production support rotation.

  • Provide electrical, controls and automation support to Automation projects, plant process, packaging, and utility operations
  • Support Plant Maintenance and Operations teams in system and equipment troubleshooting and in technology transfer
  • Assist Corporate Engineering and Plant engineering with Automation projects
  • Lead assigned capital projects for the Danville facility in partnership with Maintenance Leader/team
  • Provide technical support to all operating and maintenance departments to help trouble shoot and diagnose issues related to PLC and HMI programs.
  • Train maintenance technicians and operators on new technology to allow proper maintenance and trouble shooting
  • Enhance maintenance processes through equipment and systems analysis to identify opportunities for equipment or process modification, equipment replacement, or application of new technology
  • Actively develop and implement cost savings initiatives involving waste minimization, productivity improvements and other process optimization opportunities through an active partnership with the site's maintenance and operation teams
  • Support Break Down Analysis process and create One Point Lessons to support knowledge transfer
  • Develops and executes Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs
  • Improves the reliability of the plant power and control systems through preventative and predictive maintenance and capital improvements
  • Identifies and captures opportunities for reliability performance and cost improvement
  • Develop, implement and monitor automation and control strategies and system architecture for the facility. To review designs by others, and to ensure adherence to strategies and Owens Corning specifications
  • Follow and enforce all safety rules, regulations, procedures, training, and initiatives
  • Support and adhere to Reliability Work Process (RWP).
  • Support and lead Plant TPM Initiatives and Projects
  • Ensure adherence to management of change process.
  • Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent training, knowledge, and experience
  • Five or more years of experience in instrumentation, controls, or electrical engineering
  • Automation and controls engineering experience in a plant, corporate engineering, or related experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Electrical and Controls Design Engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent training, knowledge, and experience
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Equipment evaluation and selection experience
  • Knowledgeable in process controls and facility electrical distribution
  • Past Leadership responsibility
  • Data Historian experience (Ignition and/or IP21 platforms)
  • Upgrading legacy control systems (PLC's and HMI's) to current technologies
  • Health and Wellness Opportunities
  • Adoption and Family Assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) provides U.S. employees the opportunity to purchase Owens Corning stock at a 15 percent discount every six month
  • Parental leave- Four weeks of paid time off for all new parents; this includes both mothers and fathers at the time of birth or the adoption of a child
  • A rebate program that allows employees to receive a rebate of up to $2,000 every four years for purchases of OC's wide range of products for new construction or home improvement
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