Automation & Controls Engineer - XPS Foam

Owens Corning - Tallmadge, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Tallmadge, OH

10,001+ employees

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

About the position

The XPS Foam Automation & Controls Electrical Engineer will play a pivotal role in collaborating with XPS Foam manufacturing facilities and other stakeholders within the XPS Foam Business. This position is responsible for executing medium to large capital delivery projects and providing essential technical support to the XPS Foam manufacturing operations, maintenance, and process support. The Engineer is expected to enhance safety, productivity, and quality while minimizing costs and ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) standards. Key responsibilities include translating operational needs into engineering calculations, specifications, scopes, estimates, and design packages. The Engineer will prepare documentation for equipment procurement and installation contracts, provide startup support for systems, and analyze options to maximize returns on capital investments through innovative applications of new technology. Additionally, the Automation & Controls Electrical Engineer will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on XPS Foam processes, maintain operational control intellectual property for XPS Foam equipment and system design, and support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts. The role also involves supporting production sites and ensuring compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) design requirements for blowing agent safety systems. Furthermore, the Engineer will assist in defining key spare parts for process equipment and support research and development plant trials, product development, and the piloting of new equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides electrical project management to capital projects to ensure successful design principles, on time and on budget project completion.
• Oversees contract engineering resources to ensure design and commissioning work is being performed in a proper manner.
• Achieves zero injuries in capital projects by ensuring safety through design and the project commissioning process.
• Applies sound engineering practices towards the completion of improvement projects.
• Manages capital projects from start to finish - write capital approval requests, ensure the requested funding is consistent with all project requirements, exec.
• Ensures timing from inception through start-up and commissioning is met in all cases.
• Provides leadership and project management on electrical technical improvements to improve product quality, equipment uptime, and line utilization.
• Adheres to SAFE and Critical 6 requirements when implementing new processes.
• Adheres to all plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Leads electrical aspects of multiple projects simultaneously by networking with engineering firms. Activities include directing scope definition, estimating costs, evaluating programming resources, and coordinating electrical resources for commissioning and startup.
• Monitors projects for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering practices and OC requirements.
• Utilizes effective project management techniques to lead projects.
• Ensures all projects are delivered consistent with scope and expectations around operability and costs.
• Provides consultation services as the division's subject matter expert on key controls applications related to XPS Foam.
• Provides technical support to the XPS Foam manufacturing including operations, maintenance, process support and to the XPS Foam R&D team.
• Assists plant personnel in troubleshooting of various control systems.
• Ensures PLC/HMI controls appropriately configured and programmed to allow for efficient and consistent operation.
• Ensures electrical safety through LTT, control reliability, and guarding/interlocks is achieved. Use expertise to lead electrical safety in the division.
• Serves as an expert in the division's technical applications.
• Provides technical and process support to key business resources.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• 5 years of professional experience in electrical engineering project execution
• 3 years of manufacturing experience

Nice-to-haves

• Background in continuous manufacturing
• Leadership experience in a matrix environment