Ecolab - Chicago, IL
posted 4 months ago
Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to join our team at the flagship manufacturing facility located in Clearing, IL. This role is pivotal in driving automation and enhancing our digital and IoT capabilities within the plant. The successful candidate will take the lead in overseeing the plant's DCS/PLC networks, ensuring the architecture, PLC logic programming, and HMI operator interfaces are maintained to the highest standards. This position is not only about maintaining existing systems but also about innovating and implementing new control instrumentation and equipment to streamline operations and improve efficiency. As the primary leader in automation, you will provide engineering and technical support to manufacturing and maintenance operations, troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment and automated systems. You will also be responsible for maintaining cybersecurity protocols for internal process control networks in collaboration with Corporate IT. Your role will involve leading automation projects aimed at continuous improvement, which includes the design, selection, and installation of new systems, as well as enhancing existing ones. You will create and maintain comprehensive documentation of controls equipment and systems, ensuring that all processes are well-documented and easily accessible. In addition to these responsibilities, you will facilitate the implementation of process visualization software and its integration with current control systems. You will also be tasked with upgrading DCS/PLC systems as necessary and interfacing with various PLC instrumentation, both new and legacy. Familiarity with multiple control systems' hardware and software, such as Delta-V, Rockwell, Siemens, and Wonderware, is essential. This role also includes building out IoT capabilities across the plant and supporting the development of Statistical Process Control (SPC) capabilities, all while driving best practices for automation throughout the plant network. This is a unique opportunity to lead a growing team in a world-class facility, making a significant impact on our operations and sustainability efforts.