PLC Senior Process Engineer

Avient Corporation; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking an experienced professional to join our manufacturing team in a role focused on scale-up, process development, and production optimization. You will participate in testing plans, analyze data, and communicate results to drive quality and efficiency.

The position requires a strong background in programming/automation and supervisory experience. The candidate will use PLCs and HMIs, engage in process reviews, and lead capital projects, while ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• With minimal to no guidance, actively participates in scale up, process testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and/or communication of results.
• Develops and modifies process formulations, methods and controls to meet quality standards.
• Works with new and established products to identify, recommend, and implement improvements, modifications or additions.
• Documents and prepares production specifications for Avient products.
• Develops testing for production needs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manages successful resolution of plant production issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLCs

Wonderware Intouch Edge HMIs

Ladder logic programming

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• With minimal to no guidance, actively participates in scale up, process testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and/or communication of results.
• Develops and modifies process methods and controls to meet quality standards and improve efficiency of product/process.
• Works with new and established products to identify, recommend, and implement improvements, modifications, or additions.
• Documents and prepares production specifications for Avient products.
• Develops testing for production needs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Initiates design reviews to improve the ability to manufacture products.
• Responsible for the activities related to the development of new processes including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating process cost, quality, and performing process characterization and optimization studies using designed experiments, problem-solving and decision-making tools.
• Identifies and solves issues or problems with equipment/process. Troubleshoots possible causes and coordinates the activities of maintenance, production and other available resources to implement cost effective solutions.
• Provides team leadership to Process Specialist and Engineering Co-ops and direction of new process installation and process changes.
• Plans, conducts, and supervises assignments. Reviews progress with management.
• Project Manager for capital projects

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• With minimal to no guidance, actively participates in scale up, process testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and/or communication of results.
• Develops and modifies process formulations, methods and controls to meet quality standards.
• Works with new and established products to identify, recommend, and implement improvements, modifications or additions.
• Documents and prepares production specifications for Avient products.
• Develops testing for production needs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manages successful resolution of plant production issues.

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least 5 years of related experience
• Experience with programming and automation
• Experience leading in a supervisory

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLCs and Wonderware Intouch Edge HMIs
• Experience with ladder logic programming and troubleshooting
• Experience with HMI design and troubleshooting
• Experience with analog and digital sensors (0-10V, 4-20mA, 24VDC, 120VAC)
• Experience with electrical wiring diagrams
• Other projects/duties as assigned.
• What will put you ahead:
  • SQL coding experience
  • Understanding of IP address networking
  • PLC Cabinet design

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Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

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By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

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