Senior Process Automation Engineer

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 is seeking a Senior Process Automation Engineer to join our team in either Freeport or Houston, TX! In this role, you will serve as a technical resource and process automation lead for small to large capital and improvement projects regionally and/or globally. You will be involved in all three phases of projects: front end loading, detailed design and construction, and commissioning and startup.

In addition, you will have the following responsibilities when equipment or instruments are being added, removed, or changed. This role is also involved in Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and designing or modifying the basic process control system (BPCS). You'll have the opportunity to design the control strategy and control systems, as well as implementation, which is not typical within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Works with project teams to define project goals and planning.
• Tracks progress, schedules, and costs for the PA team during all project phases.
• Completes technical review of the control team work and provide coaching / corrective feedback.
• Determines testing scenarios and conducts the simulation of the control system to test the strategy and improvements.
• Works with other engineers to determine the project and control requirements.
• Creates the process control overview for the project & Develop user requirement system specifications.
• Participates on the estimate of the process control cost and schedule for the project and manage against these baselines.
• Develops functional requirement specification (FRS) for the system & Create detailed requirement specifications (DRS).
• Develops control software, operator graphics and simulation software.
• Provides training of operations and support commissioning and start-up of the completed projects.

• Engages with stakeholders and cross-discipline and cross-functional global project teams.
• Identifies and deploys Most Effective Technology (MET) standard solution components to meet project requirements. 
• Directing Dow and contract resources.

Qualifications

• A minimum bachelor's degree in engineering.

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (i.e. process automation, engineering, manufacturing or related).

• Willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time.

• Ability to work comfortably and safely at elevated heights. Candidates must be familiar with, or willing to undergo training in, the proper usage and maintenance of safety equipment to ensure safe movement and operations at heights.

• 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

• Hydrocarbons processing experience

• ABB800xA Control System Experience

Additional Notes

• This position can be located in either Freeport or Houston, Texas
• 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 education