Process Control Engineer

Synthomer•Jefferson Hills, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Requirements

Be legally authorized to be employed in the United States
Have a valid driver’s license with no restrictions
Possess excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Possess good organizations skills
Be an effective team player and interact well with others
Effectively and efficiently establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously
Must pass background check, physical, and drug screen
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical, Electrical, Controls, or other related engineering field.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment or with an integrator is preferred; however, new graduates interested in process controls in a manufacturing environment are also welcome to apply.
Practical/applied experience with continuous/batch programming, automation system process control technologies (DCS, PLC, SCADA, OPC, DA, APC, RTO, etc.)
Communication protocol knowledge/understanding (OPC DA/UA, Modbus/Modbus+, Serial RS 232/485, TCP/RTU, Prosoft)

Nice To Haves

OS migrations experience a plus
Self-motivator who takes ownership and eagerly tackles large challenges
Experience with Emerson, Rockwell, and Foxboro products is a plus
Knowledge of S88, ISA84, and ISA18.2 is also a plus
Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations

Responsibilities

Day-to-day maintenance, troubleshooting and programming of current process control.
Operations includes batch and continuous processes along with supporting utilities and ancillary facilities.
The site operates on several types of automation platforms from legacy (Allen Bradley, Foxboro and Modicon) to state of the art (Emerson DeltaV).
Direct and support E&I Technicians and Mechanics during equipment installation and troubleshooting scenarios
Act as Subject Matter Expert for Control System Improvement Projects including platform migrations at the plant and potentially other sites
Understand process control issues and develop solutions to enhance process with operations and process engineering
Provide after-hours call-in duty as needed
Collaborate with production and maintenance staff to ensure plant operations are smooth and reliable
Provide input on small projects, large capital expenditures, safety assessments, automation standards, and alarm management
Maintenance of OT servers and OT switches, updating patches and anti-virus

Benefits

Competitive, market-aligned compensation
Discretionary global bonus scheme
Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes