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Control Engineer

3 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States W. R. Grace & Co. Full time
Requisition ID: 23345

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials.

The company's two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world.

Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

Job Description


Grace is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to join our Engineering team in Materials Technologies This role reports to our Site Technical Manager and is located at our East Chicago plant in East Chicago, IN.


In this position, you will be responsible for the design, testing, troubleshooting, and overseeing implementations of process controls for new and existing systems.

Additionally, you will help create and implement strategies to improve process efficiency, and support start-up activities.

Along with all employees at East Chicago, you will participate in the sites environmental, health and safety initiatives and play an integral role in achieving compliance with our EHS policy, including emergency preparedness and response.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve DCS (Rockwell PlantPAX) and PLC based control systems to ensure processes operate safely while striving to optimize the plant's production, quality, and costs
  • Manage DCS hardware infrastructure, backup systems, and documentation – including alarms, interlocks, and P&IDs
  • Conducts and supports commissioning and startup activities, including DCS validation, PHA, PSSR, MOC, writing SOP/work instructions, and conducting DCS user training
  • Develop, maintain, and improve programming, ladder logic, and HMI schematics for plant processes
  • Establish and implement long term system migration plans to address obsolescence issues and to ensure system capabilities are in line with future controls system needs
  • Assist with plant troubleshooting during normal operations, startups, and plant emergencies, including at times, on nights and weekends
  • Oversee contractors who perform work on DCS systems, including software and hardware support
  • Work with plant operators and shift supervisors to improve HMI and controls
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements and Environment

  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications

  • BS in Chemical Engineering or related technical field
-5+ years experience in chemical manufacturing or related process industry

  • Fluency in process controls systems
  • Excellent communication skills verbal and written, ability to vary style to meet needs
  • High level of personal motivation with a drive for ownership and accountability in performance of job responsibilities
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment with excellent interpersonal skills
Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
-401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%

  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails.

All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.


EOE Statement:
W. R. Grace & Co. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation.