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Process Control Engineer
 INVISTA | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Texas, Houston | |
 Jan 18, 2025 | |
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INVISTA is looking for a motivated individual to join our Global Process Control and Automation team as a Process Control Engineer based in Houston, Texas.
Our Global Process Control and Automation team works closely with process engineering, instrumentation and operations groups to develop, implement and maintain automation and real-time optimization solutions to enhance plant operation and profitability. This position will focus on leading advanced process control and real-time optimization applications implementations as well as sustaining existing applications across multiple process unit operations at INVISTA sites. This role will also be at the forefront of understanding technology offerings, pioneering methods to develop and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) in open and closed loop control. Working with production and optimization teams, an individual in this role will gather feedback, observe results and franchise learnings across our global sites. The successful candidate will receive training as appropriate. A successful candidate will have the following attributes: * Produce accurate, high-quality work in a time-sensitive fast-paced environment * Organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines * Strong communication skills and proven success in communicating effectively with all levels * Motivate, influence, and drive good business decisions forward while working with a diverse workforce * Partner with site and business leadership to establish priorities and deliver results * Demonstrate initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team * Carry out all activities with integrity, compliance, and in a safe and efficient manner What You Will Do * Collaborate with Economics and Planning to stay abreast of key value drivers for automation * Develop and understanding of where optimization of key production strategies can create business value * Propose scope for new process control improvement opportunities by application of advanced process control and real-time optimization * Develop, implement and maintain advanced process control and real-time optimization applications to significantly enhance plant operation and profitability * Create and provide instruction for training of console operators and other groups on control subjects as required * Establish metrics to track key performance metrics; influence the use of metrics to maximize delivered value * Support and maintain process control hardware and software Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelors of Science degree or higher in Engineering * Five (5) or more years' experience in a chemical petrochemical, refinery plant environment and/or an automation consulting organization * Three (3) or more years' experience implementing and maintaining advanced process control and/or real-time optimization applications * Experience applying instrumentation, loop tuning and process control concepts What Will Put You Ahead * Ten (10) or more years' professional experience in the chemical, petrochemical, or refinery plant environment * Five (5) or more years' experience developing and maintaining advanced process control and/or real-time optimization applications * Two (2) or more years' experience applying artificial intelligence to enable process control improvements * Experience with Aspen APC Product Suite * Bachelors of Science degree or higher in Chemical Engineering In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of * U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, or * Be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the Export Control Regulations At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). #LI-JL1 References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |