Process Automation Engineer

3 months ago

Seadrift, United States UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION Full time

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role –

Dow's Packaging & Specialty Plastics Process Automation Technology Center is seeking a highly motivated Process Automation Engineer . This role will support Dow's Catalyst assets in Seadrift, Texas .

This role is part of a high energy, growing team, geared towards delivering innovative and sustainable automation solutions for one of the most profitable businesses in Dow. We are currently at the forefront of transforming our assets into the manufacturing facilities of the future and are looking for experience and knowledge to continue moving forward. Our plastics assets produce products that are on the cutting edge of technology and can be found in many everyday items including vinyl, blow-molding bottles, film, rigid containers, PVC plastics, siding, decks and rails, foam pipes and profile formulations, window frames and high-efficiency lubricants. In conjunction with improving our product technology, we are committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and drive a circular economy for plastics. We aim to continuously improve our products to better everyday life while also delivering environmentally sustainable solutions.

We are looking for a Process Automation Engineer to passionately work on both local and global projects. As an experienced team member, we need you to accelerate our team’s strategy for designing and implementing complete end to end automated control of our processes.

Dow recognizes that the way we work is changing and is at the forefront of how we use today’s technology to help optimize how we perform. 

Responsibilities –

Supports Dow's Catalyst assets in the daily activities, improving the process automation performance, including improvement projects, alarm management, control loop performance and Management of Change implementation.  Programs control applications for various distributed control systems. Writes simulation applications to verify functionality of the control program and for training plant operators. Develops, tests and commissions Process Automation software and operator interface software to meet design criteria, utilizing the Process Automation Work Process Collaborates with engineering department process automation resources to design and execute projects. Applies Global Project Methodology (GPM) and Process Automation Work Process Discipline. Drives project execution within their discipline. Ensures that the project scope is well defined and meets the business needs in a cost-effective manner. Participates in project commissioning and startup activities, including tuning of control loops.  Obtains basic knowledge of unit operations and Chemical Engineering fundamentals. Be a global project team member and design/deliver Process Automation strategies and control code by applying plant knowledge, work-process discipline knowledge. Participate regularly on multiple-function and multi-national teams. Utilize negotiating skills to resolve issues successfully to a win-win solution, and effectively resolve conflicts in area of responsibility.

Qualifications –

A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field is required OR have a projected graduation date of no later than 12/31/2024. Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% annually (both domestic and/or internationally). 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, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills –

Knowledgeable with one or more process control platforms (ABB, Siemens, MOD5, Emerson, Delta V, Foxboro, Honeywell) Experience on polyethylene or catalyst technology.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include –

The individual must be able to work with minimal supervision and be self-directed. Good organizational skills and ability to manage many projects simultaneously. Problem solving skills coupled with a strong technical background. Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively sell ideas to all job levels.

Additional notes –

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in 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. You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

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 and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.  Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.  Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs. Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.  Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.  Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents). ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.

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