Lead Process Control Engineer

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty chemicals company is seeking a Process Control Engineer to enhance manufacturing efficiency through process control optimization and automation. The role involves collaborating with teams to improve plant operations using digital solutions and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and have significant experience in process control technologies.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Comprehensive benefits for financial security and health

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to professional and personal development

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with basic project execution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing to identify and implement process control solutions.
• Optimize plant processes through automation and development of control schemes.
• Support capital projects on process control concepts.

Skills

Intermediate experience with Allen Bradley PLC

Intermediate experience with ABB

Intermediate experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS Configuration

Advanced operations experience

Experience in Functional Safety Management

Education

Chemical or Electrical Engineering Degree

Job description

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Business Unit / Group Function: Production, Techn., Safety & Environment

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

Level of Experience: Intermediate

Employee Type: Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products.LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.

Job Highlights

We are seeking a Process Control Engineer to join our team and collaborate with the Regional Process Engineering and business teams. In this role, you will be responsible for performing quality assurance on existing continuous and batch manufacturing processes, as well as identifying areas that need process control optimization utilizing real-time data management systems.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with manufacturing facilities to identify and implement process control solutions that improve plant operations, efficiency, and throughput

- Optimize plant processes through automation and development of control schemes

- Collaborate with the Global Competency Center (GCC) to support deployment and utilization of digital solutions such as Advanced Process Control, Control Loop Monitoring, TrendMiner, and OSIsoft PI

- Support capital projects on process control concepts and instrumentation technology

- Collaborate with the Global Process Control Technology organization to create and maintain corporate standards

- Support manufacturing sites in Safety Lifecycle activities as it relates to process safety

If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for process control optimization and automation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in driving efficiency and innovation in plant operations.

Requirements

• Chemical or Electrical Engineering Degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Intermediate experience withAllen Bradley PLC, ABB, and Emerson DeltaV DCS Configuration
• Advanced operations experience
• Experience with basic project execution
• Experience in Functional Safety Management

What we offer you

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity:LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!