Automation & Process Control Engineer (A&PC Engineer)
Position Purpose
The Automation & Process Control Engineer at Qnity Electronics supports both the Chambers Works site in Deepwater, NJ and the Tralee Park site in Newark, DE. The primary location will be at the Chambers Works site.
Functional Responsibilities
Performing engineering assignments (production, maintenance, process, capital projects, etc.) involving the application of established instrumentation and process control technology and principles and often requiring coordination with other engineering and functional competencies to provide economical and expedient task implementation.
Providing day-to-day troubleshooting assistance for instrumentation and controls in a chemical manufacturing environment.
Leading the instrumentation and process controls functional responsibilities (i.e. design, configuration, commissioning and startups) associated with capital and improvement projects.
Managing administrative and documentation requirements for tasks such as software revisions, downloading configuration changes, graphics development and modification, and implementing software changes of design.
Perform tuning of process controllers and audit performance of loop's as needed.
Leading or assisting troubleshooting efforts associated with the control systems to avoid or minimize production upsets and/or downtime.
Supporting Operations by assisting in training operators on how the control systems functions and in diagnosing operating problems.
Create and/or modify interlock test procedures and provide assistance in updating those procedures as required by design.
Interfacing directly with vendor representatives for firmware/hardware upgrades.
Participating as needed in functional check-outs of new equipment.
Ensuring repair of the Control System peripherals, and associated equipment in order to support production demand.
Configuring DCS and PLCs to perform manufacturing tasks safely.
Communicating with others to ensure successful checkout, start-up, and commissioning of projects involving DCS & PLCs.
Schedule own daily activities to satisfy production requirements and accommodate requests from other organizations (Maintenance, Operations, Projects, etc.).
Maintain the plant data historian.
Know-how/Experience
Championing and implementing improvements in systems capabilities in a manufacturing plant environment (Chemical Plant and/or Six Sigma).
Demonstrated expertise and understanding of distributed control system (DCS) architecture and demonstrated skills in configuring, documenting and troubleshooting DCS and PLC systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of instrumentation systems and electrical infrastructure.
Experience with process control and instrumentation tuning.
Demonstrated success in managing and leading both strategic long-term programs/projects as well as addressing short-term operational issues.
Fundamental understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) systems and High Hazard Processes (plus).
Experience with ABB distributed control systems.
Education
Preferred: B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of industrial process experience.
Candidates with degrees in Process, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering will also be considered.