Lead Process Control Engineer

About the position

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good. The position involves collaborating with the Regional Process Engineering and business teams, performing quality assurance on existing continuous and batch manufacturing processes, and identifying areas that need process control optimization utilizing real-time data management systems. The role also includes optimizing plant processes through automation and development of control schemes, supporting capital projects on process control concepts and instrumentation technology, and collaborating with the Global Process Control Technology organization to create and maintain corporate standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Regional Process Engineering and business teams.
• Perform quality assurance on existing continuous and batch manufacturing processes.
• Identify areas that need process control optimization utilizing real-time data management systems.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing facilities to identify and implement process control solutions that improve plant operations, efficiency, and throughput.
• Optimize plant processes through automation and development of control schemes.
• Collaborate with the Global Competency Center (GCC) and support deployment and utilization of digital solutions (Advanced Process Control, Control Loop Monitoring, TrendMiner, OSIsoft PI).
• Support capital projects on process control concepts and instrumentation technology.
• Collaborate with the Global Process Control Technology organization to create and maintain corporate standards.
• Support manufacturing sites in Safety Lifecycle activities as it relates to process safety.

Requirements

• Chemical or Electrical Engineering Degree
• > 10 years of relevant experience
• Intermediate experience with Allen Bradley PLC, ABB, and Emerson DeltaV DCS Configuration
• Advanced operations experience
• Experience with basic project execution
• Experience in Functional Safety Management

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance, and medical care.
• Flexible working arrangements through the global 'Xwork' program.
• Commitment to professional and personal development through ongoing education, training, and knowledge.
• Equal Opportunity Employer with a focus on diversity.