Process Automation Engineer

Dow Chemical•Orange, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com . About you and this role: Dow has an opening for a Senior Process Automation Engineer for the SR-1 Ethylene Cracker, located at the Sabine River Operations site in Orange, Texas . The Senior Process Automation Engineer applies technical knowledge by providing automation solutions for the chemical process equipment involved, work process, unit operations, operating condition or process technology improvements. At this experience level, supports intermediate projects, or portions of the process automation design within larger capital projects. Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a job discipline.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
A minimum of 1 year of manufacturing or programming experience
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Communication: Professional communication, encompasses written, oral, visual and digital communication within a workplace context.
Project Management: Project management is the process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time. The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals within the given constraints. This information is usually described in project documentation, created at the beginning of the development process. The primary constraints are scope, time, budget. The secondary challenge is to optimize the allocation of necessary inputs and apply them to meet pre-defined objectives.
Strategic Planning: Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work is the process of organizing work, setting priorities, determining resource requirements, and implementing strategic plans on a daily basis while recognizing the interdependencies of activities and resources.
Process Safety: Process safety focuses on preventing fires, explosions and accidental chemical releases in chemical process facilities or other facilities dealing with hazardous materials such as refineries, and oil and gas production installations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ABB 800xA
Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering disciplines

Responsibilities

Applies Global Project Methodology (GPM) and Process Automation Work Process Discipline.
Ensures that the project scope is well defined and meets the business needs in a cost-effective manner.
Ensures that the process automation is safe, meets DOW LPP’s and other EH&S requirements.
Drives project execution within their discipline.
Provides input to project schedule and plans, then monitors progress against the plans.
Ensures discipline design deliverables for their discipline meet the needs of the project: functions as intended, on time and within budget.
Identifies technical problems and appropriately engages the business technology center and SME network to resolve.
Programs control applications for various distributed control systems.
Writes simulation applications in order to verify functionality of the control program and for training plant operators.
Participates in project commissioning and startup activities, including tuning of control loops and training of Operations.
Develops knowledge and skills in all aspects of Process Automation.
Obtains basic knowledge of unit operations and Chemical Engineering fundamentals.
Drives or Supports Alarm Management, DCS migration, Hazard assessments (LOPA, PHA), etc programs.
Supports unit troubleshooting, startup/shutdown, and Turnarounds.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)