Lead Process Controls Engineer

SI Group•The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

As the Lead Process Controls Engineer, reporting to the Director - Automation & Controls, you will work with Production and Process Improvement Engineers to implement and support automation systems throughout the facility. In this role, you will understand the plant processes and equipment, and apply the appropriate automation systems to those processes, including programming, hardware and software specifications, and start-up and operations support.

Requirements

BS Chemical or Electrical Engineering; or other applicable degree
Minimum of 10 years process industry equipment knowledge and experience, preferably in a chemical manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of automation standards for process safety, alarm management, batch management, & cybersecurity for industrial control systems.
Experience with Distributive Control Systems (Foxboro IA, Emerson Delta V), Enterprise Historian (Aspen or Pi) and PLCs (Rockwell)
Strong Troubleshooting Skills

Responsibilities

Ensures EHS compliance and continuous improvement in EHS performance
Leads and coordinates implementation/modification of automation/monitoring systems on multiple platforms: Emerson DeltaV, Foxboro IA, Enterprise Historian (Aspen or PI) and PLCs (Rockwell)
Implements process control strategies to batch and continuous manufacturing equipment
Work with process control engineers from Affiliate manufacturing sites to develop & maintain set standards & conventions for best in practice plant automation & process control
Provides technical support to affiliate manufacturing operations and all its personnel
Develops training for operations personnel on automation systems and process control strategies
Identifies automation project needs and assist with development of the capital budgets
Supports site automation systems including activities such as troubleshooting, programming, preventative maintenance, back-ups, systems integration, and future planning
Participates in Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) processes that are related to process control
Proposes solutions to address the IT/OT convergence and issue resolution concerning (i.e. cybersecurity, operating system updates, life cycle management)
Maintain site automation hardware & process control networks to support the operations of the Morgantown, WV and Newport, TN manufacturing site safely & securely through implementing a life cycle plan for the site’s automation infrastructure.
Provides technical support for new equipment/process start-ups and operation
Participates in the production Tier meetings
Track and report monthly metrics (Key Performance Indicators, KPI’s) as well as prepare technical progress reports on active projects and initiatives
Satisfy all Corporate Quality Requirements and ISO9001 Quality Management System
Practice Responsible Care 14001 through active participation in the Responsible Care Management System and adhere to the Guiding Principles of Responsible Care 14001
Partners to drive LEAN/Six Sigma, continuous improvement of processes and operations for increased productivity and efficiency (Operational Excellence)
Actively participates in a culture of continuous improvement through collaborative engagement and by providing suggestions in meetings and trainings to improves processes and systems
Ensures work is accomplished through defined, measured, and continuously improved work processes; proactively identifies and leverages best practices developed across SI
Work with Production, Quality, Global Process Engineering, R&D, Pilot Plant, Sales to identify implement improved process control strategies to batch and continuous manufacturing equipment.
Improve processes (reduce cycle, increase batch yields, increase bath quality, decrease manufacturing costs, etc.).
Implement continual improvements to increase production equipment reliability as well as create efficiency and sustainability in the process.