Senior Automation Engineer
Senior Automation Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing
Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Job Summary:
A leading chemical manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead automation and process control initiatives across the facility. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining automation systems, including PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems, to optimize plant efficiency, safety, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems for process automation.
- Develop and implement control strategies to enhance plant operations and efficiency.
- Provide technical leadership in automation projects, including system upgrades and migrations.
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve process control systems.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and best practices in automation.
- Conduct root cause analysis and troubleshooting of automation-related issues.
- Integrate new automation technologies and optimize existing systems for performance improvements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in automation engineering within a chemical or process manufacturing environment.
- Strong proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.), DCS (DeltaV, Honeywell, or similar), and SCADA systems.
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