Process Control Engineer
About the company
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. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed since 1971, we employ approximately 3,900 employees across 5 innovation centres of excellence and 29 manufacturing sites in Europe, North America, and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent-protected products. Our innovation centres in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia, and Ohio, USA collaborate closely with customers to develop and enhance products with sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have held the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, recognizing our contribution to a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day maintenance, troubleshooting, and programming of process control systems, including batch and continuous processes, utilities, and ancillary facilities.
- Direct and support E&I Technicians and Mechanics during equipment installation and troubleshooting.
- 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 processes in collaboration with operations and process engineering.
- Provide after-hours call-in duty as needed.
- Collaborate with production and maintenance staff to ensure smooth and reliable plant operations (travel ≤5%).
- Provide input on small projects, large capital expenditures, safety assessments, automation standards, and alarm management.
- Maintain OT servers and switches, including updating patches and anti-virus.
- Demonstrate knowledge of communication protocols (OPC DA/UA, Modbus/Modbus+, Serial RS 232/485, TCP/RTU, Prosoft).
- OS migrations experience is a plus.
- Act as a self-motivator who takes ownership and tackles large challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical, Electrical, Controls, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment or with an integrator is preferred; new graduates interested in process controls are also welcome.
- Practical/applied experience with continuous/batch programming, automation system process control technologies (DCS, PLC, SCADA, OPC, DA, APC, RTO, etc.).
- Experience with Emerson, Rockwell, and Foxboro products is a plus.
- Knowledge of S88, ISA84, and ISA18.2 is a plus.
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Valid driver’s license with no restrictions.
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Effective team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Must pass background check, physical, and drug screen.
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).
- Flexible working options based on role and business needs.
- Learning & development opportunities, including training, online platforms, mentorship programs, and Synthomer University.
- Wellbeing support, including an employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Retirement/pension contributions (plans vary by country).
- Culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive.
- Performance culture with global reward and recognition programs.