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Senior Process Automation Engineer At a glance
Position: Senior Process Automation Engineer
Primary Location: Plaquemine (LA, USA), Louisiana, United States of America
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About you and this role
Dow's Glycol 2 facility within Louisiana Operations has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Process Automation Engineer in Plaquemine, LA. As the Senior Process Automation Engineer, you will serve as a technical resource and process automation lead for the Ethylene Oxide and Alkoxylation unit operations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for tasks such as those listed below when equipment or instruments are being added, removed, or changed. The role requires an understanding of BPCS and SIS control.
- Design the control strategy and control systems, as well as implementation.
- Establish and/or execute project goals and planning.
- Work with other engineers and expertise areas to determine the project needs and control requirements.
- Create the process control overview for the project & develop user requirements and system specifications.
- Develop functional requirement specification (FRS) for the system & create detailed design specifications (DDS).
- Develop control software, operator graphics and simulation software.
- Complete factory acceptance test (FAT) Commissioning.
- Provide training of operations and support commissioning and start-up of the new asset.
- Identify and deploy Most Effective Technology (MET) standard solution components to meet project requirements.
- Support future process improvements and product development/solution roadmaps.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering or a field of study relevant to manufacturing process control and automation required.
- A minimum of 5 years process control, code development, and automation experience required with 3 of those years using ABB 800xA being preferred; Manufacturing and operations experience is a plus.
- Ability to work within the operating plants.
- Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card.
- A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.
Additional Notes
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.
Benefits - What Dow offers you
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents, to care for family members who are sick or injured, and to support volunteering.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees.
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About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets. Our global breadth, asset integration, and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.