Process Control Engineer

Lanxess Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in specialty chemicals is seeking a skilled Process Control Engineer to enhance plant operations and efficiency. This role involves collaborating with various teams to implement automation and optimize processes using advanced digital solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Chemical or Electrical Engineering, with significant experience in PLC configurations and process safety management. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plans

Training and development programs

Global bonus program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in process control.
• Experience with project execution and functional safety management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Support capital projects on process control concepts.

Skills

Process Control Optimization

Automation

Quality Assurance

Intermediate PLC Configuration

Functional Safety Management

Education

Chemical Engineering Degree

Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

ABB

Emerson DeltaV DCS

OSIsoft PI

TrendMiner

Job description

Employee Type:Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products.LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.

Job Highlights

• Collaborate with the Regional Process Engineering and business teams. Perform quality assurance on existing continuous and batch manufacturing processes. Identify areas that need process control optimization utilizing real time data management systems
• Collaborate with the manufacturing facilities to identify and implement process control solutions that improves plant operations, efficiency, and throughput.
• Optimize plant processes through automation and development of control schemes.
• Collaborate with the Global Competency Center (GCC) and support deployment and utilization of digital solutions (Advanced Process Control, Control Loop Monitoring, TrendMiner, OSIsoft PI)
• Support capital projects on process control concepts and instrumentation technology.
• Collaborate with the Global Process Control Technology organization to create and maintain corporate standards
• Support manufacturing sites in Safety Lifecycle activities as it relates to process safety

Requirements

• Chemical or Electrical Engineering Degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Intermediate experience withAllen Bradley PLC, ABB, and Emerson DeltaV DCS Configuration
• Advanced operations experience
• Experience with basic project execution
• Experience in Functional Safety Management

What we offer you

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & 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.
• 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!

Join the LANXESS team!