Principal Automation Engineer

Evonik group; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based remuneration

Occupational health benefits

Hybrid working environments

Job summary

A leading chemical company in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Principal Automation Engineer to provide production support and implement automation solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience with various process control platforms, particularly Emerson DeltaV. The role involves daily production troubleshooting, designing control systems, and leading automation projects. The company offers hybrid working environments and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in process controls and plant experience.
• Proficiency with Emerson DeltaV required.
• Broad knowledge of control theory and automation configuration.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily production support for process controls systems.
• Design and implement control systems safety requirements.
• Mentor other process automation engineers and technicians.

Skills

Process control platforms

Emerson DeltaV

Control theory

Automation configuration

Exceptional computer skills

Alarm management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering

Tools

Networking

Firewalls

Server management

Job description

Principal Automation Engineer page is loaded## Principal Automation Engineerlocations: Lafayette, INtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R43524**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.**Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:**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 responsibilityThe 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. **Your Application**To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at . Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.**Your Talent Acquisition Manager:**Jonty Nimola (C) Company isEvonik Corporationlocations: Lafayette, INtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago