Senior Process Controls Engineer - DCS & Optimization

Applica; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applica is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to support daily operation and optimization of chemical processing units. You will develop DCS control strategies, tune loops, and pursue advanced process control opportunities to improve performance and reliability.

In this role you will manage alarms, provide PLC/SIS support, and collaborate with operations and process engineering on production, quality, energy, and reliability improvements across facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on process controls experience within a petrochemical, refining, or chemical manufacturing facility, with strong working knowledge of Foxboro and DeltaV.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation and optimization of assigned processing units.
• Develop DCS control strategies and tune loops for stable operation.
• Lead loop tuning and explore advanced process control opportunities.
• Manage alarms and provide PLC/SIS support as needed.
• Collaborate with operations and process engineering on production, quality, energy, and reliability improvements.

Skills

Process controls

Foxboro

DeltaV

Control strategy development

Job description

Applica is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to support daily operation and optimization of chemical processing units. You will develop DCS control strategies, tune loops, and pursue advanced process control opportunities to improve performance and reliability.

In this role you will manage alarms, provide PLC/SIS support, and collaborate with operations and process engineering on production, quality, energy, and reliability improvements across facilities.