Process Control Engineer

Lanxess Corporation; Kalama (WA); On-site; USD 107,800 - 179,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Health care benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training & development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

A leading specialty chemicals company is seeking a Process Control Engineer in Kalama. This role involves providing engineering support for process control, managing automation strategies and compliance with environmental regulations. Ideal candidates possess a bachelor's degree in engineering and have 5-10 years of relevant experience in process control. The company offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant process control or industrial automation experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of plant automation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control systems including DCS and PLCs.
• Develop and manage control programs for compliance.
• Manage capital and improvement projects.

Skills

Strong knowledge of control systems

Instrumentation

Project management capability

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Cybersecurity principles

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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 the 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

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

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What we offer you

• 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. Where an individual falls within this range will depend on the hiring budget, internal equity, and the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing. These benefits include:
  • Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD
  • 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: 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.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

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