Senior Process Controls Engineer

Search Results; Lake Jackson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Olin is seeking a Senior Process Controls Engineer to lead automation projects across North America, focusing on process control modernization, safety systems, and advanced automation solutions.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, MES, and external partners to implement standardized automation strategies and support enterprise-wide initiatives. This role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and at least five years of DeltaV DCS experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering.
• Minimum of five years of process automation experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Minimum of five years with Emerson DeltaV DCS and development of control strategies.
• Experience leading automation implementations, control system modernizations, small capital projects, or major project workstreams.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, system integrators, and project stakeholders.
• Experience supporting project commissioning, startup, or system cutovers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end automation projects from planning to startup and risk management.
• Design and implement APC, DeltaV DCS, and SIS solutions.
• Migrate control configs from MOD 5 to DeltaV DCS with on-site cutovers.
• Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, MES, and partners.
• Establish automation standards and scalable solutions across sites.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and site support for deployments.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Emerson DeltaV DCS

SIS design & implementation

Control system migration

Job description

OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES ONLY

Title: Senior Process Controls Engineer

Location: Lake Jackson or Any Olin location globally

Individual Contributor

Reports to: Stephen Gonzalez, Process Automation Manager

HR Support: Tenisha Collor, Talent Acquisition Partner

Schedule: 9/80 schedule available

Relocation Available

The Senior Process Controls Engineer plays a critical role in supporting Olin’s business objectives by leading complex automation projects, including control system modernization, safety systems, and advanced process automation solutions. The role partners with operations, engineering, MES, and external stakeholders to implement standardized automation strategies and support enterprise-wide automation initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end automation project execution, including planning, commissioning, startup, and risk management.
• Design and implement advanced process control (APC), DeltaV DCS, and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) solutions.
• Migrate process control configuration from MOD 5 to DeltaV DCS, ensuring smooth on-site hardware cutovers and successful startups.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, MES, and external partners.
• Establish and maintain automation standards, best practices, and scalable solutions across manufacturing sites.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, troubleshooting, and site support for automation deployments across North America.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree* in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of process automation experience in chemical manufacturing environments.
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS, including development and implementation of control strategies.
• Demonstrated experience leading automation implementations, control system modernizations, small capital projects, or major project workstreams.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, system integrators, and project stakeholders.
• Experience supporting project commissioning, startup, or system cutovers.
• Prior Olin experience preferred.

All In With Olin

Olin is a global leader in chemical manufacturing and ammunition, with a legacy built on innovation, safety, and accountability. With over 7,000 employees worldwide, we invest in people who are ready to go All In for their careers, their teams, and their communities.

*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.