Controls Engineer

New-Indy Containerboard LLC; Catawba (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Indy Containerboard LLC is looking for a Process Control Engineer to lead control system configuration, monitoring, and HMIs for a world-class linerboard operation. The role focuses on implementing control strategies to improve product quality and reduce downtime.

The candidate will develop documentation, provide system support to maintenance and operations, and coordinate project implementations with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical or Chemical engineering.
• Five+ years in a related position with two+ years in a process industry.
• Experience with ABB 800xA, Honeywell TDC 3000.
• Experience with Allen Bradley, GE, or Siemens PLCs.
• Experience across automation project implementation.
• Knowledge of PC-related issues (Windows, disaster recovery, networking, OSISoft PI, SQL Server, VMWare).
• Knowledge of communications (OPC, Modbus RTU/TCP/IP, Serial).
• Understanding of instrument-based control loops and industrial automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation control strategies to fix process problems and improve quality.
• Create system documentation: schematics, narratives, loop sheets, backups, troubleshooting files.
• Serve as system technical support for maintenance and operations on control-related issues.
• Direct activities of maintenance/operations/contract personnel for project implementation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Process control

ABB 800xA

Honeywell TDC 3000

Allen Bradley PLCs

GE PLCs

Siemens PLCs

OPC/Modbus TCP/IP

OSISoft PI

SQL Server

VMWare

Windows OS

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Chemical engineering

Tools

ABB 800xA

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Process Control Engineer is responsible for control system configuration, control system monitoring, HMI development, and functional implementation and start-up of control strategies in a world-class Linerboard facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement automation control strategies that resolve process problems, improve product quality, reduce downtime, and lower costs.
• Create system documentation that could include control schematics, operational narratives, loop sheets, software backups, and troubleshooting files.
• Serve as system technical support for maintenance and operations personnel in control-related problems.
• Help direct activities of maintenance, operations, or contract personnel as necessary for implementation of projects

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Varied, depending upon level of experience and demonstrated capabilities.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Electrical or Chemical engineering
• Five (5) or more years experience in a related position with two (2) years in a process industry.
• Proven experience with ABB 800xA, Honeywell TDC 3000
• Proven experience with Allen Bradley, GE, or Siemens family of PLCs preferred.
• Experience with all phases of automation project implementation.
• Functional knowledge of PC-related issues, including Windows operating systems, disaster recovery, networking, OSISofts PI, GEs Plant applications, SQL Server, VMWare
• Technical knowledge of various communication methods such as OPC, Modbus RTU, TCP/IP, and Serial.
• Functional experience with all components of an instrument-based control loop.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box
• Demonstrated ability to balance priorities that meet short and long-term objectives; uses organized and efficient work methods.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and continue to develop knowledge and skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.