Senior Process Control Engineer

PPG Industries

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Process Control Engineer, you will provide technical expertise for designing, maintaining, and modifying the process control and safety systems in PPG's manufacturing facilities to produce PPG coating products. You will be based at the Springdale, PA Development Center, where new process control strategies are trialed, refined, and championed before broader rollout to other PPG facilities. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire. PPG's mission is to protect and beautify the world through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color, helping customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets. The company operates with values outlined in 'The PPG Way 2030', focusing on being customer champions, acting with purpose and speed, being excellent operators, competing to win, and being PPG proud. PPG utilizes AI in the hiring process to enhance efficiency, though AI tools do not make hiring decisions. PPG is committed to equal opportunity, career growth, continuous learning, and embracing diversity, providing consideration for employment without regard to various protected characteristics. Compensation decisions are based on factors like skill sets, experience, qualifications, and organizational needs. PPG is a world-leading coatings company, providing access to world-class customers, industry experts, and leading-edge technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience or certifications.
5+ years' experience working in an industrial manufacturing or chemical process environment.
Experience with Rockwell software including Allen-Bradley PLC programming in an industrial environment.
Experience reading and interpreting P&ID's and electrical drawings.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GE Proficy iFix SCADA, HMI, and historian software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot the process control systems at the Springdale Development Center, working across all teams to support smooth operations and improve reactor up-time and safety.
Initiate and advance continuous improvement projects on electrical and control systems.
Support production and maintenance departments in electrical and controls related projects.
Work with other engineering disciplines to provide electrical, instrumentation, and automation support.
Lead projects on installation and startup of instrumentation and automation projects, including capital projects.
Manage projects' functional, budgetary, and timeline requirements.
Collaborate with global engineering teams to advance new process control technologies and tools.
Lead teams in implementing these tools.
Develop and modify project and special process documentation, including technical writing of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), operations manuals, and training documentation.