Principal Automation Engineer
Evonik · Lafayette, IN
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Evonik (chemicals) in Lafayette, IN. Design, develop and implement automation modifications and/or batch recipes in support new products introduced to the site.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Automation
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How this role compares
Against 20 other live controls postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 6+)
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 86%
- PLC 81%
- Robotics 52%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
- ✓ Team leadership 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Evonik in Lafayette
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- Process Engineer · Process
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Responsibilities
- ◆Provide daily production support, troubleshooting and repairs of existing process controls systems.
- ◆Assure that automation functionality and batch recipes are in place to support existing products, routine campaign changeovers and equipment changes.
- ◆Design, implement and maintain control systems safety
requirements
as indicated through process safety assessments.
- ✓Assure that all system lifecycle management
requirements
are implemented and maintained (PMs, Patch Management, Antivirus, Backups, spare parts, etc.)
- ✓Provide leadership for the automation design, development and implementation
requirements
associated with capital projects.
- ✓Design, develop and implement automation modifications and/or batch recipes in support new products introduced to the site.
- ✓Actively pursue and implement control system improvements that will positively impact manufacturing capability, consistency and compliance.
- ✓Provide technical leadership relating to process control theory, software development, S88 Batch Control standards, instrumentation, validation compliance, and process information management.
- ✓Provide mentoring of other process automation engineers and technicians.
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Chemical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering preferred.
- ✓Minimum of 10 years of process controls and plant experience.
- ✓Experience with various process control platforms. Proficiency with Emerson DeltaV required.
- ✓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. Knowledge of networking, firewalls, and server management preferred.
- ✓Possess both the technical knowledge and practical experience to solve process control, configuration and platform problems. Experience to lead major system upgrades and conversions.
- ✓Skills in successfully overcoming challenges and identifying opportunities for improvements. Keep abreast of latest technology in order to make recommendations for change.
- ✓Ability to influence groups without having direct supervisory responsibility
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 https://careers.evonik.com .
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
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What we offer
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:
https ://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/
The Principle Automation Engineer provides support to Tippecanoe production and support areas through applied control theory and process automation design, implementation, and maintenance. This includes hardware, software, and coding implementations for new and existing automation and date collection systems for GMP and non-GMP systems.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager
Jonty Nimola [C]
Company is
Evonik Corporation