Senior Controls Engineer

Air Liquide USA LLC; Mount Bethel (PA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide USA LLC in Upper Mount Bethel, PA seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to lead design, programming, installation, startup and troubleshooting of automated control systems in a chemical plant setting. The role emphasizes PLC/DCS work, instrumentation, and electrical schematics across hazardous materials handling.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms, plus experience with ethernet-based industrial networks and safety-critical design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience programming PLC/DCS for chemical plant design and operation.
• Knowledge of instrument engineering and applicable codes/standards for process control hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and support plant control system hardware, software and field instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot control system hardware and software and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in Design Reviews and PHAs as a team member or leader.
• Configure and program PLC, DCS and SCADA control systems.
• Work with highly hazardous chemicals at a manufacturing facility.
• Establish engineering design basis and support related documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, specs).
• Assist with loop tests and interlock tests for new processes and ISO checks.
• On call for nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

PLC/ DCS programming

Instrument engineering

Electrical schematics

Ethernet networks

Siemens automation systems

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Hazardous materials handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Siemens PCS 7 DCS

Rockwell StudioLogix / LogixDesigner5000

FactoryTalk View SE & ME

Job description

R10103212 Senior Controls Engineer (Open)

Location: Upper Mount Bethel, PA - Advanced materials - UMB

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies - from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells - even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for applying engineering principles independently to all aspects of design, programming, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of automated industrial control systems. The Engineer will have deep and broad competency in process automation of chemical plants using DCS, PLC, SCADA, etc. systems. Candidate should have working knowledge of Layers of Protection Analysis and designing and implementing systems with appropriate SILs. The candidate preferably has experience in manufacture or use of ultrahigh purity materials supplied to the semiconductor industry.

Salary Range

$115k - $145k

Bonus

10% Annual

Travel

<5% domestic and international travel based on business needs

Work schedule

Hybrid 3 - 2

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drives a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with their actions and their words on a daily basis
• Capable of developing, implementing and supporting plant control system hardware, software and field instrumentation in an efficient and safe manner.
• Effective at troubleshooting control system hardware and software and implementing corrective actions independently.
• Actively participates in Design Reviews and PHAs as a team member or leader
• PLC, DCS and SCADA control system configuration and programming
• Working with highly hazardous chemicals at a manufacturing facility
• Responsible for establishing engineering design basis, and assisting with design documentation (e.g. PFDs, PIDs, equipment and instrument specification sheet, process package, MOC, interlock matrix, functional design specification) for both new and existing facilities while following department standards
• Capable of assisting with loop tests, and interlock tests performed for new processes and for yearly ISO testing for calibration and interlock checks
• Successfully completes all assigned trainings
• Deep understanding of electrical distribution and power loading in industrial control systems
• Complete all assigned tasks
• Support new process startup - shift work may be required
• On call for nights, weekends, and holidays

Are you a MATCH?

Required

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including programming PLC/DCS for chemical plant design and operation as well as process data collection and distribution for wider corporate use
• Knowledge and experience of instrument engineering
• Candidate should have knowledge of applicable codes and standards for process control hardware and software (e.g. UL listing, NEC, etc.) as applied to hazardous materials handling and manufacture
• Experience with Siemens automation systems hardware and software
• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix hardware and software
• Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics
• Experience with developing and deploying ethernet based industrial networks
• <5% domestic and international travel for commissioning and support

Preferred

• Experience with Siemens PCS 7 DCS.
• Experience with Rockwell StudioLogix, LogixDesigner5000, FactoryTalk View SE & ME, FactoryTalk Historian
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal
• Experience with Intouch
• Experience in a rapid-growth environment
• Trained in standard procedures for safe gas and chemical handling
• Chemical plant operation experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task
• Team player with leadership abilities.
• Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and continuously changing priorities
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.