Senior Controls Engineer

Air Liquide; Upper Mount Bethel Township (Northampton County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Advanced Materials is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to apply engineering principles across design, programming, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of automated industrial control systems.

The role requires deep expertise in process automation for chemical plants using DCS, PLC, SCADA, and related standards, with experience in ultrahigh purity materials for semiconductor manufacturing preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Drives safe, first-time-right culture in daily actions.

Skills

PLC programming

DCS

Process control

Electrical theory

Communication skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Siemens automation systems

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Rockwell StudioLogix/LogixDesigner5000

FactoryTalk View SE/ME

Siemens PCS 7 DCS

Siemens TIA Portal

Intouch

Job description

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.

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

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