Senior Automation Engineer – DCS & Process Controls

Avncorp; Charleston (WV); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AVN Corporation in South Charleston, WV seeks an Automation Specialist to design and implement process control strategies for chemical R&D and pilot plants. You will configure DCS, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA while supporting instrumentation and field sensors across labs and pilot facilities.

The role requires collaboration with process engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams to maintain control narratives, safety interlocks, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in process control configuration and automation in chemical/pharma or similar industries.
• Understanding networking of DCS with peripheral hardware and data historians.
• Proficiency with PLC/HMI programming (Siemens/DeltaV/AB).

Responsabilités

• Design, program, test, and troubleshoot process control systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS).
• Configure and maintain field instrumentation (pressure, temp, flow, etc.).
• Collaborate with engineers to translate process needs into control functionality.
• Develop control logic, alarms, interlocks, and operator interfaces.
• Support start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of equipment and systems.
• Lead upkeep and expansion planning for control systems and peripheral equipment.
• Evaluate emerging control technologies for R&D and pilot-scale environments.
• Ensure safety, standards, and quality compliance in automation work.

Connaissances

Process control

DCS/SCADA

Instrumentation

P&IDs

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Leadership

Formation

Associate/Bachelor’s in process automation or related technical field

Outils

Siemens DCS

Allen-Bradley

DeltaV

Description du poste

AVN Corporation in South Charleston, WV seeks an Automation Specialist to design and implement process control strategies for chemical R&D and pilot plants. You will configure DCS, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA while supporting instrumentation and field sensors across labs and pilot facilities.

The role requires collaboration with process engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams to maintain control narratives, safety interlocks, and documentation.