Automation Controls Engineer

Praxair; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Automation Process Control Engineer to support control and monitoring systems for air separation facilities across the nation. This exciting role involves preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting advanced process control systems, and executing small to medium-sized projects. Candidates should have a solid understanding of chemical production processes and experience with PLC systems. This position offers opportunities for technical independence and innovation, along with a competitive benefits package and a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Matching

Pension Benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Basic understanding of batch chemical production processes.

Responsibilities

• Support control and monitoring systems for air separation facilities.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on control systems.
• Interface with field, management, and technical personnel.

Skills

Process Control

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Chemical Production Processes

PLC Systems

Technical Independence

Education

AS or BS in Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PCS7

Wonderware

iFIX Workspace

Job description

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2022 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

Location: Burr Ridge, IL

Job Overview:

The Automation Process Control Engineer is responsible for the support of the control and monitoring systems for all on site air separation facilities throughout the United States.

This support includes preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting of the advanced process control system hardware, software, and instrumentation. The position will require some small to medium size control system project execution as well. While providing this primary support, the process control engineer will interface with a variety of field, management, and technical personnel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The role responsibilities also include tasks such as training, Root Cause Analysis and key contributions on technical teams and group projects.
• This position requires individuals to work well independently and in a team environment, making technical decisions based on a full awareness of viability, cost, and benefits of developed solutions.
• The successful candidate will possess a basic understanding of chemical production processes, process control, proficiency with the process control content of P&I diagrams, working knowledge of schematic wiring diagrams, a primary instrumentation background with emphasis on control system electrical and instrumentation components (valves, analyzers, field sensors, control panels, etc.) and familiarity with control system network architecture.
• The successful candidate will also demonstrate significant technical independence, the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions, excellent project management skills and leadership in development of control system applications and safety standards. The role will have off-hours support as necessary to solve problems during non-working hours, with 10-20% travel the norm.
• Preferred candidates will have skillsets that include air separation processes, control system support and maintenance of PLC based systems in real-time operation with an emphasis on process and control system troubleshooting in their background. Practical application experience with the Allen Bradley PLC product line (SLC500, PLC5, Logix5000, etc.), Siemens PCS7/Step 7, Modicon, Wonderware, iFIX Workspace and networking including LAN/WAN/Routers is also desired.

Qualifications:

• AS or BS in Engineering with 3 - 5 years of experience or equivalent work experience.
• Basic understanding of a batch chemical production process.

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde.

We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Pay Range: $86,625 - $127,050

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