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:://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/The Senior Automation Engineer - SIS provides support to Tippecanoe production and support areas through applied control theory and process automation design, implementation, and maintenance. The primary focus is on the design and support of safety instrumented systems. This includes hardware, software, and coding implementations for new and existing automation and date collection systems for GMP and non-GMP systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide design of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) including conducting SIL assessments, developing Safety Requirements Specifications, and working in other areas of the SIS lifecycle. Collaborating in the development of logic diagrams, cause & effect matrices, and functional narratives. Provide support for required periodic testing and validation of SIS systems. Design, implement and maintain control systems safety requirements as indicated through process safety assessments. Provide production support, troubleshooting and repairs of existing process controls systems. 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. Assure that all system lifecycle management requirements are implemented and maintained (PMs, Patch Management, Antivirus, Backups, spare parts, etc.)Actively pursue and implement control system improvements that will positively impact manufacturing capability, consistency and compliance. Provide technical leadership relating to process control theory, SIS system design, software development, S88 Batch Control standards, instrumentation, validation compliance, and process information management.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Chemical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering preferred. Minimum of 6 years of process controls and plant experience. Experience with various process control platforms. Competent skills with Emerson DeltaV DCS and SIS required. TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification (or equivalent) preferred. Working knowledge of IEC61508 and IEC61511 is preferred. Working knowledge of the Safety Lifecycle and participation in functional safety assessments 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. Ability to influence groups without having direct supervisory responsibility The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
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. Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations. Your Talent Acquisition Manager: Jonty Nimola [C]Company isEvonik Corporation
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Location: Lafayette, IN
Type: Full time
