Process Controls Engineer
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Job Location:
Dayton, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Creating foldable displays advancing medical innovations or giving new life to precious metals at Heraeus we empower our customers to stay ahead of the curve. As a family-owned global technology leader we take pride in being the invisible force driving innovation. Whether in production research sales or administration we deliver world-class quality across key industries: Metals & Recycling Healthcare Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. With a strong global presence including a significant footprint in the United States Heraeus employs approximately 15200 people across 40 countries all dedicated to shaping the future of technology and industry.
Summary
The primary responsibility of this position is to develop improve and maintain the automation systems at the Dayton site. This includes but is not limited to: ensuring that the automation systems are functioning properly to keep the daily production runs on schedule maintenance of the measurement and control equipment improvement of the HMIs/user interfaces and PLC/DCS systems and support with the digitalization of currently manual processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):
- Monitoring and improving the plant PLC/DCS systems
- Creation of sequences/sequential function charts for reactors and batch recipes
- Ensure Process Automation is effectively utilized to optimize plant performance.
- Support in troubleshooting production issues
- Provide training as needed to the chemical line operators.
- Calibration and tuning of measurement systems and control loops including but not limited to transmitters sensors valves actuators positioners controllers ladder logic and HMI systems
- Optimization of production processes by supporting the process engineering team
- Execution and/or support capital projects where necessary to improve the automation measurement and control systems
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to the Operational team along with Root Cause Failure Analysis efforts for production EHS and Quality incidents. Develop teach and improve operators ability to technically troubleshoot the various plant operations.
- Coordinate complete and document Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) Management of Change (MOC) and process safety revalidations to meet process safety and environmental requirements.
- Handle confidential information with care.
- Apply troubleshooting/problem solving to quickly respond to operational issues.
- Provide input to department annual budgeting where applicable
- Adherence to Code of Conduct as applicable to job function: CoC Guideline No.1: Guideline for the Procurement of Products and Services No.2: Guideline for the Prevention of Bribery in Commercial Transactions No.3: Guideline for the Acceptance of Precious Metals and No.4: Guideline for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Participation in Criminal Acts.
- Implements the requirements of the Heraeus HPS EHS Development Path and GBU EHS requirements. Establishes EHS goals and targets as part of the continuous improvement process. Is aware of the EHS management system and how it applies to their area of responsibility and assures that equipment facilities or plant(s) are operated in accordance with applicable laws and with Company EHS policies and other requirements.
Education and/or Experience
A minimum of a bachelors degree in engineering (Chemical Electrical Mechanical or equivalent) or related field and/or 7-10 years of controls experience in an automated manufacturing environment are required. Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment is preferred. The equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. A respect for and adherence to environmental health and safety standards is required. Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in a professional manner are required. Organizational skills teamwork skills the ability to multi-task and the ability to solve problems are required. Computer proficiency in a MRP system as well as MS Office is required.
Technical Skills
Experience with the following programs skills and software are preferred:
- Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs and RSLogix Suite
- OSISoft PI System
- Opto 22
- Ladder logic and code writing experience
- 4-20 mA and/or HART protocol
- PID loop tuning experience
- Instrument scaling and calibration experience
- Modbus
- Building automation systems such as JACE etc.
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Heraeus is proud to be an employer that provides equal access to opportunities for all its employees. We provide fair and equal consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status age or any other legally protected characteristic. A diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of our Vision Mission and Values. We are dedicated to cultivating a workforce that reflects a broad spectrum of cultures backgrounds and perspectives.
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Keywords:Process Controls Engineer Engineer Controls Engineer
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Distributed Control Systems
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Minitab
- Root cause Analysis
- Process Engineering
- cGMP
- Kaizen
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
About Company
The Heraeus Group is a broadly diversified and globally leading family-owned technology company, headquartered in Hanau, Germany. The company’s roots go back to a family pharmacy started in 1660. Today, Heraeus bundles diverse activities in the Business Platforms Metals and Recycling, ... View more
