Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer
Location: Port Edwards WI

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Process Controls Engineer to join its team! Reporting to the Maintenance Manager the core function of the job is supporting and leading the E/I DCS and PLC controls work at the plant also responsible to interface with Corporate Controls group suppliers and complete continuous improvement items in the site.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Performing quality assurance on existing manufacturing processes.
• Identifying areas that need process control optimization.
• Evaluating the efficiency of manufacturing technologies instruments equipment and tools.
• Driving process control innovation in collaboration with senior managers.
• Recommending suitable software solutions and automating manufacturing processes.
• Managing Capital projects from conception to completion.
• Training teams on the implementation of new processes.
• Keeping process control operations within budget without compromising quality and efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Documenting processes and preparing progress reports.
• Keeping abreast of developments and innovation in process control engineering.

Support and Leadership:

• Provide process controls expertise and PLC troubleshooting and development of continuous improvement projects.
• Support the Site on new process controls implementation.
• Provide technical guidance on Alarm rationalization and system issues.
• Process controls development to drive improvements and increase safe operations of the site and systems.
• Process controls documentation and creating the process control information to train operators on the proper operation and understanding of the systems.
• Safety Committee representation to ensure controls / DCS supports the safety goals of the plant.
• Corporate Controls Supports to new processes and technology for continuous improvements in the site and all locations.
• Progress update and communication with the project team plant maintenance and plant management team
• Decision making on technical issues for the controls implementation.
• Prepare issue approve process equipment/instrument specifications.
• Prepare issue approve process design and control documents.
• Assist with cost estimates to be used for a project controls and document PM plans in the plant CMMS (JDE).
• Define equipment tools and software for all controls with Corporate guidelines / technical support.
• Equipment selection for all controls and DCS equipment with Corporate Senior Technical Leadership

Key Attributes & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or in an industry-related field required.
• At least two years experience in process control engineering in a related industry.
• Extensive industry-specific process control knowledge (chemical operations or similar manufacturing systems Allen Bradley PLC controls DELTA V controls and other DCS Systems experience)
• Specialization in process control systems preferred.
• Excellent leadership collaboration and communication skills.
• Superb analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Great organizational time management and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to understand and ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.