On-site Lead Automation & Process Control Engineer

The Lubrizol Corporation; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid holidays & vacation

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Lubrizol Corporation is seeking an Automation & Process Control Leader for our Bayport, TX facility. You will drive reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of automation and control systems across the site, providing technical leadership for projects and supporting safe plant operations.

Key responsibilities include overseeing DCS infrastructure, coordinating with vendors, and leading lifecycle management of DeltaV servers and related assets, while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of experience as an Automation Engineer, Process Control Engineer, or similar role in chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, or related environments.
• Experience leading engineering projects from design through construction, commissioning, startup, and handover.
• Strong knowledge of automation and process control systems (PLCs, DCS, SCADA, HMI).
• Experience programming/configuring automation systems (Ladder Logic, Function Block, Python, C++).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex automation and control system issues.
• Experience with DeltaV systems or similar DCS.
• Understanding of instrumentation, system integration, process control strategies, and industrial networking.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver multiple projects.
• Proficiency with SAP, MS Office, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated leadership, prioritization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for automation projects across the Bayport facility.
• Oversee DeltaV and related automation infrastructure, ensuring reliability and safety.
• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and HMI.
• Prepare technical specs, control narratives, architecture diagrams, and engineering docs.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, and company requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve issues and support upgrades.
• Lead installation, configuration, commissioning, validation, and handover of projects.
• Integrate new automation technologies with existing plant systems.
• Program, configure, and optimize control systems to meet performance goals.
• Develop maintenance strategies and lifecycle planning for automation assets.
• Provide leadership to Automation Support Group and develop key talent.

Skills

Automation expertise

DCS/SCADA proficiency

PLC programming

DeltaV experience

Instrumentation knowledge

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cybersecurity awareness

Python/C++ programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Automation / Electrical / CS

Tools

DeltaV

SCADA

DCS

HMI

SAP

AutoCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

Python

C++

Job description

The Lubrizol Corporation is seeking an Automation & Process Control Leader for our Bayport, TX facility. You will drive reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of automation and control systems across the site, providing technical leadership for projects and supporting safe plant operations.

Key responsibilities include overseeing DCS infrastructure, coordinating with vendors, and leading lifecycle management of DeltaV servers and related assets, while ensuring compliance with