Process Control Engineer

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH; Kalama (WA); On-site; USD 107,800 - 179,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care – Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Flexible working arrangements

Paid vacation and holidays

Training & Development programs

Job summary

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH is looking for a Process Control Engineer in Kalama, Washington. The role involves providing engineering support for plant operations, with responsibilities including managing Distributed Control Systems and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and several years of experience in process control or industrial automation. Benefits include competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in process control or industrial automation.
• Strong knowledge of control systems and instrumentation.
• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and PLCs.
• Provide engineering support for process safety management.
• Design automation strategies for optimizing performance.

Skills

Process control expertise

Project management

Cybersecurity principles

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Job description

Job Highlights

The Process Control Engineer provides process control engineering support for plant operations and strategic initiatives, including process optimization, raw material and energy efficiency improvements, asset utilization, environmental performance tracking, and capital project execution. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and other plant control systems.
• Maintain and enhance data acquisition systems, including plant efficiency calculations, energy monitoring, asset utilization tracking, and environmental performance reporting.
• Develop, implement, and manage control programs to ensure environmental, operational, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide engineering support for sizing, specification, installation, and maintenance of field instrumentation (flow, temperature, pressure, level transmitters, control valves, etc.).
• Design and implement automation strategies and advanced control schemes to optimize plant performance.
• Manage capital and improvement projects, including scope development, technical submittals, procurement, installation oversight, and commissioning.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) programs, including mechanical integrity, procedures, process safety information (PSI), P&IDs, and participation in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA).
• Provide oversight for cybersecurity and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) to ensure system reliability and compliance.

Experience / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant process control or industrial automation experience.
• Strong knowledge of control systems, instrumentation, and plant automation.
• Demonstrated project management capability.
• Experience with cybersecurity principles and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Location Kalama

Employee Type Regular

Benefits

• Compensation

  We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program. In accordance with Washington state pay transparency requirements, the pay range for this role is Min $107,800 - Mid $143,700 - Max $179,600.

• Comprehensive Benefits

  We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and well-being. These benefits include:

  • Health care – Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO
  • Employee Life Insurance – Basic, Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Disability Coverage – Short-Term and Long-Term
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care and Dependent Care
  • NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection
  • Aflac Benefits
  • Legal Assistance Program
  • Retirement Benefits – Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan with Employer Retirement Contribution and Employer Match
• Work-Life, Time Off & 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. Washington employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement accrue a minimum of 80 hours of vacation per year; have 10 paid holidays; and accrue 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year. Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement earn time off in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.

• 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 & Equal Opportunity

  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.