Senior Process Control Engineer

2 weeks ago


Houston, United States Syzygy Plasmonics Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Syzygy Plasmonics Inc. (Houston, Texas) is a deep-decarbonization company. It builds reactors that use light instead of heat to electrify chemical manufacturing and power a cleaner, safer world. Utilizing technology licensed from Rice University and advanced engineering, Syzygy is commercializing a universal light-driven reactor platform. When powered with renewable electricity, this tunable technology reduces both cost and emissions from many different chemical reactions.

Job Summary: Syzygy Plasmonics Inc. is hiring a Senior Process Control Engineer to join our technology team. This person will contribute to the design, optimization, and implementation of robust controls systems, enabling efficient, reliable, and safe operations of our new reactor systems. This person will also help provide support for upgrading/modifying and maintaining existing R&D, product, and plant assets. In doing so, this person will directly contribute towards the development of Syzygy’s revolutionary new technology and drive innovation and sustainability in the chemical manufacturing industry. Come join us and help us change the world for the better The successful candidate needs to be comfortable with ambiguity and complexity. We are looking for energetic people with a positive attitude and a strong initiative.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Deliver all project objectives safely and achieve 100% compliance with safety requirements.
  • Responsible for controls hardware designs and software (logic, architecture & programming) for our reactor systems ranging from laboratory scale through to commercial products.
  • Participate in P&ID development, operability and hazard reviews and define control systems reliability, operability and availability plans as required.
  • Develop technical risk matrix, support reliability/availability studies, contribute to risk mitigation and project execution plans.
  • Develop & review control system designs, architecture, programming & integration specifications, and plans.
  • Develop and implement creative control strategies for prototype systems while conforming to rigorous industry safety standards.
  • Define specifications for controls and data acquisition equipment and software based on instrumentation, environmental and application requirements.
  • Configure new and modify existing PLCs and DCS
    • NI LabView
    • Siemen’s S7 1500
    • DeltaV
  • Provide support during the assembly and commissioning processes.
  • Interface with R&D, installation, operations, and third-party personnel for project support.
  • Implement and tune P&ID controllers.

Minimum requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent work experience.
  • 8+ years of experience on industrial and/or laboratory control systems and components.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with LabVIEW and various communication protocols including RS-232, RS-485, MODBUS, etc.
  • Demonstrated expertise in process controls, PLC, automation, cause and effect matrices, interlocks design, PLC programming languages, and troubleshooting.
  • Polite persistence and collaboration skills to ensure on-time, high quality results.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Flexibility and proven ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Helpful Background:

  • Knowledge of common ladder logic PLC programming, specifically Siemens.
  • Knowledge of function block DCS programming, specifically DeltaV.
  • Proficient with interpreting electrical drawings.
  • Plant experience is a plus.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage)
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Friendly work environment
  • Paid vacation/holidays

Syzygy Plasmonics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.



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