Process Controls Engineer - Allentown PA or LaPorte TX

AirProducts; La Porte (TX); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Air Products seeks a Process Controls Engineer to support DCS/PLC automation and instrumentation across North and South America. Roles include troubleshooting, project execution and on-call rotations, with travel 20–40% mainly within the US.

The position will be based at either our Global HQ in Allentown, PA or our LaPorte, TX regional office, requiring strong collaboration with operations teams to maintain safe, efficient plant performance.

Formación

• BS in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years in process automation and instrumentation engineering.
• Hands-on with automation systems, control panels and field instrumentation.
• Strong communication for cross-team collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Support instrumentation and control systems for gas facilities in the Americas.
• Troubleshoot urgent operational needs across remote facilities.
• Safely implement improvement projects with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Support maintenance outages and asset optimization.

Conocimientos

Process automation

Instrumentation engineering

DCS/PLC expertise

Field instrumentation

Strong communication

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

DCS

PLC programming

Descripción del empleo

We have an immediate opening for a **Process Controls Engineer**working either out of our Global HQ in **Allentown, PA** or out of our regional engineering office in **LaPorte, TX**. Ability to travel ~20%-40%, mainly in the Americas, mostly US domestic (East to West Coast). On-Call required: The team shares 24/7/365 support for these facilities, ~15 member team rotation.Automation Support Engineers in this group work closely with our operating facilities as the experts in DCS and PLC automation system design and support, as well as process instrumentation and control devices, to keep our plants operating safely and providing product to our customers. The facilities we support produce and deliver Liquid and Gaseous Oxygen, Nitrogen, Helium, Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen by direct pipeline, or liquid bulk transportation. **What's In It for You:**At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!· Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment) · 401k with 100% vested company core and match · Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time · Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks) · Backup Child and Adult Care benefit · Adoption assistance · Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare) · Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D · Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage · EAP (Employee Assistance Program) · Many more supplemental benefits available **Key Job Responsibilities:**Supporting the instrumentation and process control system needs of new and existing industrial gas facilities in North and South America that supply Oxygen, Nitrogen, Helium, Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen to our customers.* Troubleshooting urgent and immediate operational needs for remote facilities; everything from Process Instrumentation, to DCS and PLC control logic, to Engineering and Operator Control Stations.* Safely implementing improvement projects with multi-disciplinary teams, and supporting maintenance outages for routine PM tasks, productivity modifications or obsolete equipment upgrades.* Supporting the improvement and optimization of existing assets, addressing instrumentation and process control system obsolescence challenges, and meeting organizational goals for safety, operational cost, and performance.## ## **Required Skills / Abilities:*** Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.* Experience in process automation systems and instrumentation.* Hands-on knowledge of automation systems, control panels and field instrumentation.* Strong communication skills for investigating, troubleshooting and presenting technical information to other engineering teams and site operations teams.* This role is a Safety Sensitive Position. Pass pre-employment and random drug tests.## **Minimum Hiring Requirements:*** Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required.* 5+ years of work experience in process automation systems and/or instrumentation engineering is required.* Ability to travel 20%-40%, mainly US domestic (East to West Coast) and. Canada.* Flexibility to be on call: Our team shares 24/7/365 support for these facilities, 15 team member rotation.* A valid drivers' license and a good driving record are required.