Process Controls Engineer

Process Controls Engineer Location: Lafayette, IN The Senior Process Automation Engineer provides support to Tippecanoe production and support areas through applied control theory and process automation design, implementation and maintenance. What we offer You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation. Click on the link to learn more about Evonik from our employees: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/ RESPONSIBILITIES Provide daily troubleshooting, maintenance, and technical support for plant process control systems. Ensure control system functionality and batch recipes support production, campaign changeovers, and equipment modifications. Design, implement, and maintain control system safety requirements based on process safety assessments. Manage control system lifecycle activities, including patch management, backups, antivirus, spare parts, and preventive maintenance. Lead process control and system-related activities for capital projects from design through implementation. Develop and implement control system modifications to support new products and process improvements. Identify and execute process control enhancements to improve manufacturing performance, consistency, and compliance. Provide technical expertise in process control, instrumentation, software development, batch control standards, validation, and data management systems. Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Safety, Health, and Security (ESHS) policies, procedures, and training requirements. Promote a strong safety culture by identifying hazards, reporting incidents, participating in ESHS programs, and coaching coworkers on safe work practices. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor Degree; Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred 3+ years of process controls and plant experience with various process control platforms Interpersonal skills with emphasis on oral and written communication Possess a broad knowledge of control theory, automation configuration, system architecture design, alarm management, human interface design, computer system validation, S88 batch standards, and batch and continuous production control applications. Exceptional computer skills. The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations. Your Application To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html. Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations. Your Talent Acquisition Manager: Jonty Nimola [C] Company is Evonik Corporation