Senior Process Automation Engineer
Core
Senior Process Automation Engineer leading capital and improvement projects for plant process automation, developing control strategies, and supporting daily plant operations at Dow Seadrift.
Role type
Senior IC process automation engineer (plant operations)
Builds
Control system designs, control strategies, operator graphics, simulation software, and hardware lifecycle maintenance plans for chemical plant assets.
Domain
Chemical manufacturing / Industrial process automation
Required skills
Honeywell TPS (HPM) and Experion (C300) platform expertise, Triconex 1131 experience, process control system design, SIL determination, SIS design, BPCS design, control software development, functional requirements specification, project management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, FAT oversight, OT cybersecurity management, hardware lifecycle planning.
Preferred skills
Chemical Engineering degree, AspenTech DMC experience.
Technologies
Honeywell TPS, Honeywell Experion, Triconex 1131, AspenTech DMC.
Responsibilities
Lead process automation activities for equipment modifications including SIL determination and SIS/BPCS design; Develop control strategies, system designs, and implementation plans; Estimate costs and manage project execution against baselines; Develop control software, operator graphics, and simulation software; Define test scenarios and oversee factory acceptance testing; Support commissioning and startup of new or modified assets; Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for control system failures; Monitor and improve control loop and alarm system performance; Collaborate with OT cybersecurity resources for system access and patching; Maintain process control documentation and system lifecycle roadmaps.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
