Principal Automation Engineer

Evonik; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Lafayette, IN seeks a Principle Automation Engineer to support Tippecanoe production with advanced control theory, design, implementation and maintenance of automation systems for GMP and non-GMP processes.

You will lead automation design for capital projects, mentor engineers, ensure safety requirements, and uphold system lifecycle management while enabling product changes and new formulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, or Controls) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of process controls and plant experience.
• Proficiency with Emerson DeltaV.
• Knowledge of S88 batch standards and batch/continuous production control.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily production support, troubleshooting and repairs of existing process controls systems.
• Assure automation functionality and batch recipes are in place to support products, campaigns, and equipment changes.
• Design, implement and maintain control systems safety requirements per process safety assessments.
• Maintain lifecycle management: PMs, patches, antivirus, backups, spare parts, etc.
• Provide technical leadership for automation design, development and implementation on capital projects.
• Design, develop and implement automation modifications and batch recipes for new products.
• Pursue improvements to enhance manufacturing capability, consistency and compliance.
• Lead process control theory, software development, S88 Batch standards, instrumentation, validation compliance, and process information management.
• Mentor other process automation engineers and technicians.

Skills

DeltaV automation

Process control theory

Instrumentation

Networking

Server management

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, or Controls)

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

What We Offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

The Principle Automation Engineer provides support to Tippecanoe production and support areas through applied control theory and process automation design, implementation, and maintenance. This includes hardware, software, and coding implementations for new and existing automation and date collection systems for GMP and non-GMP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily production support, troubleshooting and repairs of existing process controls systems.
• Assure that automation functionality and batch recipes are in place to support existing products, routine campaign changeovers and equipment changes.
• Design, implement and maintain control systems safety requirements as indicated through process safety assessments.
• Assure that all system lifecycle management requirements are implemented and maintained (PMs, Patch Management, Antivirus, Backups, spare parts, etc.)
• Provide leadership for the automation design, development and implementation requirements associated with capital projects.
• Design, develop and implement automation modifications and/or batch recipes in support new products introduced to the site.
• Actively pursue and implement control system improvements that will positively impact manufacturing capability, consistency and compliance.
• Provide technical leadership relating to process control theory, software development, S88 Batch Control standards, instrumentation, validation compliance, and process information management.
• Provide mentoring of other process automation engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Chemical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of process controls and plant experience.
• Experience with various process control platforms. Proficiency with Emerson DeltaV required.
• Possess a broad knowledge of control theory, automation configuration, system architecture design, alarm management, human interface design, computer system validation, S88 batch standards, and batch and continuous production control applications.
• Exceptional computer skills. Knowledge of networking, firewalls, and server management preferred.
• Possess both the technical knowledge and practical experience to solve process control, configuration and platform problems. Experience to lead major system upgrades and conversions.
• Skills in successfully overcoming challenges and identifying opportunities for improvements. Keep abreast of latest technology in order to make recommendations for change.
• Ability to influence groups without having direct supervisory responsibility

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

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