Process Control Engineer
Job Description
- The Process Control Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting DCS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA software for control systems and equipment
- Maintain the manufacturing plant's controls systems.
- Install software updates with the latest versions.
- Participate on project teams and serve at site SME in the development of control/instrumentation systems and specifications. Support factory acceptance testing of new equipment systems.
- Lead the development and execution of small projects that are electrical/controls in nature. Upgrading of obsolete controls to modern technology.
- Work with corporate engineering to support the maintenance and improvement of site electrical infrastructure, equipment, and standards as needed.
- Perform system start-ups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding, and power testing.
- Reload and reboot PLC to restore faulted equipment after power outages.
- Regional candidates preferred. $110K-$120K
Requirements
- The Process Control Engineer will have a BSEE, or related engineering degree and 5+ years of related experience in a chemical plant, refinery or similar process manufacturing plant.
- Familiarity with communication networks like Ethernet/IP and Modbus.
- Understanding of process instrumentation (sensors, actuators, etc.).
- Understanding of low-voltage distribution, safety relays, and emergency stop circuits.
- Knowledge of databases and historians for logging machine data
- Understanding of feedback loops & PID controllers.