Process Controls Engineer (Air Separation)

Process Controls Engineer (Air Separation) Burr Ridge, IL or Tonawanda, NY

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

Job Overview:

Linde Gases US (LGUS), a division of Linde, is currently seeking a Process Controls Engineer based out of either the OES-Controls office in Burr Ridge, IL or Tonawanda, NY. This position will be responsible for the support of process control and monitoring systems for our air separation facilities within Linde's Small Onsite (SOS) organization. This position will report to the OES-C SOS Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• This position requires a basic understanding of a continuous chemical production process, proficiency with process control content of P&I diagrams and working knowledge of schematic wiring diagrams, primary instrumentation background with experience with control system electrical and instrumentation components (valves, analyzers, field sensors, control panels, etc.).
• The successful candidate will provide primary control system hardware/software support, instrumentation, and process engineering/optimization to a variety of field personnel including Operations Technicians, Instrument Technicians, and various members of Operations management. 
• This role includes tasks such as training, troubleshooting, supporting various environmental regulations & reports, root cause analysis, and preventative/corrective maintenance focusing on all areas of the advanced control system. 
• The successful candidate will demonstrate significant technical independence, excellent project management skills and leadership in development of control system applications and safety standards.
• The successful candidate will make technical decisions based on a full awareness of viability, cost, and other benefits. Develops and implements innovative solutions. 
• The successful candidate will execute small to medium scale engineering projects from design to implementation in accordance with our Linde engineering policies.
• The successful candidate will perform project engineering maintenance and participates as a key contributor on project and technical teams and may provide technical guidance to others as assigned. 
• This role will have off-hours support as necessary to resolve issues during non-working hours and holidays with 10-25% travel the norm. 

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate or Bachelors degree in a technical field with 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent work experience
• Basic understanding of a continuous chemical production process
• Practical application experience with the Allen-Bradley control system product line (e.g. PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, PanelView, etc.)
• Proficiency with process control content of Process & Instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
• Working knowledge and experience with control system electrical and instrumentation components (e.g. valves, analyzers, field sensors, control panels, etc.)
• Proficiency with Schematic Wiring Diagrams (SWD)

Preferred:

• Background with air separation processes
• Background with control system support and maintenance of PLC based systems for real time operations
• Advanced process troubleshooting experience.
• Practical application experience with the GE HMI Suite (e.g. iFix, Workspace, etc.)
• Practical Networking experience including LAN/WAN/Router configuration background

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde.

We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.