Senior Electrical Controls & Automation Engineer

Stonestreet Farms

Pasadena (TX)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Zeon Chemicals in Texas seeks a senior Controls Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of the plant through design, implementation, and maintenance of process control systems. You will lead upgrades, support capital projects, troubleshoot DCS/PLC/HMI, and drive improvements in efficiency, product quality, and reliability while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering.

Candidates should have a bachelor's in electrical engineering, 7+ years in controls, and experience with

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
Minimum seven (7) years of experience in controls engineering, automation engineering, electrical engineering, or a related industrial engineering role. Experience supporting PSM-covered processes is required.
Experience managing or supporting DCS, PLC, instrumentation, capital projects and/or electrical systems in a manufacturing environment. Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk applications, and Yokogawa DCS is preferred.
EIT, PE, or PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware for DCS, PLC, HMI, process historian systems, and network systems.
Develop and modify control logic, graphics, alarms, historian tags, and operator interfaces for DCS, PLC, HMI, and process historian systems.
Maintain control system backups, documentation, and configuration records.
Implement control system upgrades, migrations, patches, hardware replacements, and other improvements to automation systems.
Analyze process data and system performance to identify and implement opportunities for improved process control, efficiency, product quality, and equipment reliability.
Support commissioning, startup, and optimization of new equipment, instrumentation, and control systems.
Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues and lead root cause investigations to identify corrective actions.
Lead and/or support controls, instrumentation, and electrical capital projects from concept development through startup and project closeout.
Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and equipment requirements.
Coordinate activities with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, equipment suppliers, and consultants to ensure successful project execution.
Investigate process, quality, productivity, and reliability issues and implement sustainable solutions.
Identify and implement improvements that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.
Develop and execute process control modifications resulting from continuous improvement initiatives and business needs.
Obtain vendor quotations, support procurement activities, and assist with capital justification requests.
Recommend improvements in the application and design of instrumentation and control systems using current industry best practices.
Provide oversight and coordination to external contractors in the design, installation, startup, and modification of electrical systems supporting plant operations.