Process control engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, is looking for a Process Controls Engineer with a strong background in automation and DCS operations. This position is located at our Clearing, IL  manufacturing facility. Clearing is the flagship manufacturing plant for Nalco Water, leading efforts in quality, water sustainability, and production. The successful Process Controls Engineer will be the primary leader in these areas, driving automation at the plant, increasing our digital and IoT capabilities, supporting and troubleshooting the current SCADA systems, and broadening our SPC capabilities. This unique position is a perfect opportunity to lead a growing team at a World Class Facility.

What You Will Do :

Oversee and maintain all plant DCS / PLC networks, including the architecture, PLC logic programming, and HMI operator interface for production

Provide engineering / technical support to manufacturing and maintenance operations in the troubleshooting, rebuilding and repair of electrical equipment and automated systems

Streamline and maintain cybersecurity of internal process control networks with Corporate IT.

Identify and implement new control instrumentation and equipment

Lead and facilitate automation projects for continuous improvement of manufacturing operations through the design, selection, and installation of new equipment / systems as well as improvement of existing systems

Create and maintain documentation of controls equipment and systems

Facilitate implementation of process visualization software and integration with current control systems

Implement DCS / PLC upgrades as needed

Interface and troubleshoot various PLC instrumentation with new and legacy control systems

Familiar with multiple Control Systems’ hardware & software (. Delta-V, Rockwell, Siemens, Wonderware,

Installation of various system monitoring capabilities

Build out IoT capabilities across the plant

Support efforts to develop SPC capabilities

Aid in driving best practices for automation across the plant network

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree

2 years of experience in a commercial manufacturing environment

1 year DCS or industrial process control experience including PLC and HMI programming

Experience with MS Office suite

No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field

5 years of experience in complex manufacturing environment

Strong communicator and collaborator with experience working across multiple functions

Experienced with legacy control systems migration

Successfully managed multifunctional project teams

Familiarity and expertise with TPM a plus

Expertise with multiple PLC programming languages & HMI interfac

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.to see our benefits.

Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.