Sr. Process Control Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Process Control Engineer to join the Global Process Control Team, where you will play a key role in shaping, standardizing and advancing automation and control system strategies across PPG’s global manufacturing network.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Participate in the development of standard control system functionality around batch manufacturing to be deployed throughout PPG.
• Support plants in identifying opportunities for automation and support plant engineering projects aimed to improve process efficiency, compliance and business continuity risk.
• Provide support to legacy control systems in existing plants.  
• Support in Design, implement, test, and startup of automated control systems.
• Author technical documentation and standards related to process control systems and adjacent areas within PPG.
• Provide technical guidance on various engineering topics
• Assist with system startup support to secure success of the projects.
• Providing documentation assistance on technical training and support to software providers, operators and maintenance personnel on process control systems, helping to enhance their understanding and usage.
• Manage development of automation projects for PPG’s sites.
• Present technical subjects to the wider automation community within PPG.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical or Chemical Engineering
• At least 5 years’ experience in roles related to automated controls in process industries (chemicals, food, drinks, pharma). Ideally with and within distributed international teams.
• Relevant experience in designing, using and deploying Batch automation systems.
• Experience in Rockwell Automation suite of products (Logix, PlantPAx, FTView, FTBatch).
• Experience in GE’s Proficy suite of products (iFix, Historian, Batch).
• Experience in DCS system design and operation.
• Strong knowledge of IT and field networks.
• Strong diagnostic and problem solving skills.
• Experience in developing and managing projects.
• Proficiency in technical documentation writing and organizing technical drawings.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects, as well as work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Availability for international travels.
• Fluent English.

What we offer:

• Be an active part in setting the standard of control systems within PPG and drive its adoption.
• Opportunity to develop and lead an automation project portfolio.
• Work within a distributed and diverse Global Engineering team.
• Tackle a variety of different engineering problems through the use and deployment of control systems.
• Opportunity to drive continuous improvement in our plants.
• Support to become a Subject Matter Expert on a given topic.
• Opportunity to mentor engineering staff within PPG on best practices.
• Opportunity to work alongside PPG’s partners in trialling new technologies and products.  
• Exposure to advanced process control and instrumentation topics.  

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