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The Senior Automation Engineer - SIS provides support to Tippecanoe production and support areas through applied control theory and process automation design, implementation, and maintenance. The primary focus is on the design and support of safety instrumented systems. This includes hardware, software, and coding implementations for new and existing automation and date collection systems for GMP and non-GMP systems.
Job Responsibility:
Provide design of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) including conducting SIL assessments, developing Safety Requirements Specifications, and working in other areas of the SIS lifecycle
Collaborating in the development of logic diagrams, cause & effect matrices, and functional narratives
Provide support for required periodic testing and validation of SIS systems
Design, implement and maintain control systems safety requirements as indicated through process safety assessments
Provide production support, troubleshooting and repairs of existing process controls systems
Provide leadership for the automation design, development and implementation requirements associated with capital projects
Design, develop and implement automation modifications and/or batch recipes in support new products introduced to the site
Assure that all system lifecycle management requirements are implemented and maintained (PMs, Patch Management, Antivirus, Backups, spare parts, etc.)
Actively pursue and implement control system improvements that will positively impact manufacturing capability, consistency and compliance
Provide technical leadership relating to process control theory, SIS system design, software development, S88 Batch Control standards, instrumentation, validation compliance, and process information management
Requirements:
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Chemical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering preferred
Minimum of 6 years of process controls and plant experience
Experience with various process control platforms
Competent skills with Emerson DeltaV DCS and SIS required
Working knowledge of IEC61508 and IEC61511 is preferred
Working knowledge of the Safety Lifecycle and participation in functional safety assessments
Possess a broad knowledge of control theory, automation configuration, system architecture design, alarm management, human interface design, computer system validation, S88 batch standards, and batch and continuous production control applications
Exceptional computer skills
Knowledge of networking, firewalls, and server management preferred
Possess both the technical knowledge and practical experience to solve process control, configuration and platform problems
Ability to influence groups without having direct supervisory responsibility