At a glance

Position:Senior Process Automation Engineer

Primary Location:Plaquemine (LA, USA), Louisiana, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:01/21/2025

Job Number:R2058191

Position Type:Regular

Workplace Type:Onsite

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

As the Senior Process Automation Engineer, you serve as a technical resource and process automation lead for small to large capital and improvement projects, both regionally and globally. You oversee and manage both Dow and contract project resources. You are involved in all three phases of projects: front end loading, detailed design and construction, and commissioning and startup. This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in your job discipline and broadens your capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Create the process control overview for the project and develop user requirement system specifications.

• Estimate the process automation cost and schedule for the project and manage against these baselines.

• Build the functional requirement specification (FRS) for the system & create detailed design specifications (DDS).

• Develop control software, operator graphics and simulation software.

• Complete the factory acceptance test (FAT) commissioning, as necessary.

• Provide training of operations and support commissioning and start-up of the new asset.

• Track progress, schedules, and costs for the PA team during all project phases.

• Complete technical review of the control team work and provide coaching / corrective feedback.

• Determine testing scenarios and oversee the simulation of the control system to test the strategy and improvements.

• Participate in project scoping activities, and drive strategic solutions in partnership with stakeholders.

• Engage with stakeholders and cross-discipline and cross-functional global project teams.

• Identify and deploy Most Effective Technology (MET) standard solution components to meet project requirements.

• Support future process improvements and product development/solution roadmap.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in engineering required (Chemical Engineering preferred).

• At least 3 year of process automation, engineering, manufacturing or related experience required.

• Knowledge in commercial DCS systems, ABB 800xA, DeltaV, Dow Mod5, ABB MOD300, Foxboro, and /or Triconex is preferred.

• Experience in hydrocarbons cracker manufacturing technologies is preferred.

• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see:https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic(If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser).

• 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.

Your Skills

• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: The role requires strong problem-solving skills to identify and implement innovative and sustainable solutions. This involves collaborating with partners within Operations, Maintenance, and the Tech Center.

• Leadership and Communication: Effective leadership and communication skills are essential. The Senior Process Automation Engineer must be able to drive knowledge exchange with technology experts, establish credibility with the operations team, and effectively interact with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals.

• Continuous Improvement Focus: The role demands a strong focus on continuous improvement. This includes improving proprietary process automation technology and participating in project development and execution to enhance work processes.

• Safety and Compliance: A Senior Process Automation Engineer must champion process safety activities and act as a resource for relevant process safety concerns. This includes designing and implementing potential Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) solutions utilizing the proper resources and work processes.

• Data Analysis:In the process automation space, data analysis skills are crucial for developing, testing, and commissioning automation software and operator interface software, as well as creating automated reporting systems.

• Technical Expertise: A Senior Process Automation Engineer must possess in-depth process technology and continuous improvement skill sets. This includes leveraging technical expertise to optimize plant operations, troubleshoot plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low-cost, quality products.

Additional Notes

• Domestic relocation assistance may be 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, financial, and social 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 educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).

• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

• Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.

• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.

• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).

• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.

• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

• Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)

• Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)

• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.