Process Control Engineer

Introduction

Join CPC-Plastics Resins as a Process Control Engineer based in Pasadena, where you will play a key role within our Manufacturing & Projects division under the Technical & EHSS umbrella. This position is crucial to enhancing operational safety, reliability, and environmental responsibility while maximizing profitability. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, advancing innovative control strategies that drive process excellence in the petrochemical industry.

Our company values continuous improvement and sustainability, fostering an inclusive workplace that encourages diverse perspectives and cutting-edge solutions. As a Process Control Engineer, you will be at the forefront of implementing state-of-the-art technologies, refining control systems and models that directly impact production efficiency and safety.

This is an exciting chance to contribute your expertise in process control to a dynamic team committed to operational excellence and environmental stewardship. Your work will support both ongoing operations and future projects, enabling CPC-Plastics Resins to maintain its position as a market leader.

Responsibilities

As a Process Control Engineer, your responsibilities include designing, developing, and deploying advanced control strategies to optimize plant processes with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, and environmental impact. You will lead cross-functional teams to assess and enhance process control projects, integrating complex regulatory and advanced control configurations within Distributed Control Systems (DCS).

Key duties include:

• Designing and implementing new advanced control applications, including configuring and maintaining systems such as Emerson DeltaV throughout their lifecycle.
• Leading problem-solving and troubleshooting for process control issues, providing technical guidance and support to peers and stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining meaningful Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) tailored to process control applications, using performance data to identify and implement continuous improvements.
• Conducting detailed data analysis to create statistical models, regressions, and offline optimization tools that inform control strategy enhancements.
• Supporting and designing control strategies for capital projects and expense initiatives impacting process control systems.
• Collaborating with diverse engineering disciplines and operational personnel to ensure control solutions meet project and operational goals.

This role requires a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for optimization, coupled with the ability to implement solutions that are both innovative and compliant with industry standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience or an Associate’s degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Educational background in engineering, instrumentation, electronics, or a related technical field.
• Proficient in interpreting design documentation including P&IDs, instrument loop diagrams, schematics, and Boolean logic.
• Demonstrated expertise in control system configuration and controller tuning.
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing process control strategies.
• Experience within the petrochemical sector is highly desirable.
• Proven experience working with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and advanced control application platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of modeling and simulation techniques related to process control.
• Experience with programming languages relevant to control system applications.
• Skills in Human Machine Interface (HMI) design and development.
• Track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives and delivering measurable results.
• Strong capabilities in collaboration, decision-making, and influencing technical teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and innovations in regulatory and advanced process controls.