Develop, improve, and maintain the automation systems at the Dayton site
Ensure automation systems are functioning properly to keep daily production runs on schedule
Maintain measurement and control equipment
Improve HMIs/user interfaces and PLC/DCS systems
Support with the digitalization of currently manual processes
Monitor and improve the plant PLC/DCS systems
Creation of sequences/sequential function charts for reactors and batch recipes
Ensure Process Automation is effectively utilized to optimize plant performance
Support in troubleshooting production issues
Provide training as needed to the chemical line operators
Calibration and tuning of measurement systems and control loops
Optimize production processes by supporting the process engineering team
Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to the Operational team
Develop, teach, and improve operators’ ability to technically troubleshoot the various plant operations
Coordinate, complete, and document Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), Management of Change (MOC), and process safety revalidations
Handle confidential information with care
Provide input to department annual budgeting where applicable
Adherence to Code of Conduct as applicable to job function
Implements the requirements of the Heraeus HPS EHS Development Path and GBU EHS requirements
Establishes EHS goals and targets as part of the continuous improvement process

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or equivalent)
7-10 years of controls experience in an automated manufacturing environment are required
Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment is preferred
Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in a professional manner are required
Organizational skills, teamwork skills, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to solve problems are required
Computer proficiency in a MRP system as well as MS Office is required
Experience with Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs and RSLogix Suite is preferred
Experience with OSISoft PI System is preferred
Ladder logic and code writing experience is preferred
4-20 mA and/or HART protocol is preferred
PID loop tuning experience is preferred
Instrument scaling and calibration experience is preferred
Modbus is preferred
Building automation systems, such as JACE, etc. is preferred.

Process Controls Engineer

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