Senior Controls Engineer

Air Liquide•Upper Mount Bethel, PA

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Controls Engineer independently applies engineering principles to the design, programming, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of automated industrial control systems. The role requires deep and broad competency in chemical-plant process automation using DCS, PLC, SCADA, and related systems, along with knowledge of Layers of Protection Analysis and the design and implementation of systems with appropriate SILs. Experience with ultrahigh-purity materials for the semiconductor industry is preferred. The position supports control-system hardware, software, and field instrumentation at a manufacturing facility that handles highly hazardous chemicals. The engineer establishes engineering design bases, contributes to design documentation for new and existing facilities, supports process startups, and participates in design reviews, PHAs, loop tests, and interlock tests. The position is hybrid, with a 3–2 schedule, and involves less than 5% domestic and international travel based on business needs. Shift work may be required for new process startups, and the engineer is on call for nights, weekends, and holidays. The stated salary range is $115,000–$145,000, with a 10% annual bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent.
10+ years of relevant experience, including PLC/DCS programming for chemical-plant design and operation and process data collection and distribution for wider corporate use.
Knowledge and experience in instrument engineering.
Knowledge of applicable codes and standards for process-control hardware and software, such as UL listing and NEC, as applied to hazardous-material handling and manufacture.
Experience with Siemens automation-system hardware and software.
Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix hardware and software.
Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics.
Ability to travel less than 5% domestically and internationally for commissioning and support.
Ability to work with highly hazardous chemicals at a manufacturing facility.

Nice To Haves

Experience manufacturing or using ultrahigh-purity materials supplied to the semiconductor industry.
Experience with Siemens PCS 7 DCS.
Experience with Rockwell StudioLogix, LogixDesigner5000, FactoryTalk View SE and ME, and FactoryTalk Historian.
Experience with Siemens TIA Portal.
Experience with Intouch.
Experience in a rapid-growth environment.
Training in standard procedures for safe gas and chemical handling.
Chemical-plant operation experience.
Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to multitask.
Teamwork and leadership abilities.
Self-starter who performs well under pressure and continuously changing priorities.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Promote a daily culture of “Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time.”
Develop, implement, and support plant control-system hardware, software, and field instrumentation safely and efficiently.
Troubleshoot control-system hardware and software and independently implement corrective actions.
Participate in design reviews and PHAs as a team member or leader.
Configure and program PLC, DCS, and SCADA control systems.
Establish engineering design bases and assist with design documentation for new and existing facilities, including PFDs, P&IDs, equipment and instrument specification sheets, process packages, MOCs, interlock matrices, and functional design specifications, following department standards.
Assist with loop tests and interlock tests for new processes and annual ISO calibration and interlock checks.
Complete all assigned training and tasks.
Support new process startups, which may require shift work.
Be on call for nights, weekends, and holidays.