Process Controls Engineer-US-NC, Fayetteville-US-NC,Fayetteville

Company OverviewImagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion.At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress—developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future.This is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger.We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide.Your Future Starts Here. If you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong. Anything is possible when you imagine everything.Position OverviewThis position directly supports the Process Controls Manager and the process controls Group developing and improving the performance of control processes and technologies. This position provides direction for the group and works with the process controls leader to develop new applications and tools to increase the scope and performance of the process control system as well as documenting standards and interfacing with the manufacturing network to provide information and techniques for cutting edge technologies and data analysis.The key elements of this position include but are not limited to:· Understanding of the design for HMI and controls platforms including interfacing with the highest levels of tech support with the vendor and stepping outside of traditional controls. The candidate must be able to document and define these changes to manufacturing and on a technical level.· Understand and develop instruction code for both Allen Bradley PLC and Emerson Delta V networks or equivalent control systems.· Ability to develop programs to handle project implementations across multiple remote sites and work with the project and program managers· Ability to investigate new technologies for instruments and programming, develop testing protocols, and validate the viability of new tested technologies for incorporation into the existing process controls structure.· Good knowledge of designing and evaluating networking issues at both the IT business and the IOT level· Good leadership skills (including flexibility, quick problem solver, imparts calming confidence without arrogance)· Self-directed individual capable of working with remote sites and a matrix environment to provide immediate direction for recovering from process incidents or changes from new installations.Essential FunctionsBe able to develop standards and protocols for review by the process controls group that standardizes equipment and methods being used in the plan control systems.Participate and lead project teams design and specify instrument and controls equipment.Provide senior-level support for instrument and control activities while being able to communicate in a virtual manner with technicians and senior management when issues arise.Develop software upgrade programs and manage DCS reliability with downtime while working within a matrixed supply chain and plants at the end of their depreciated life.Assist the controls engineering manager to develop reliability calculations for safety instrumentation and provide documentation for safety standard committees.Have a good working knowledge of typical and unorthodox batching systems and manufacturing execution systems.Good leadership and communication skills. Must be able to clearly explain the issues involved and the proposed solution.Support regional specialists in troubleshooting efforts and corrective actions.Have a good understanding of Mathematical analysis (MA) to be able to design and develop AI driven models for process improvementPrevious experience in TwinThread or similar machine analysis software is desirableORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports to the Process Controls Manager as part of the America’s Engineering TeamSCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:The Scope of Responsibility will have a focus on Supporting the Process Controls Manager in developing new and existing control assets and standards while helping to manage control projects and introduce new technologies throughout the Americas.Job Qualifications & ExperienceBS chemical or electrical engineering or equivalent5+ years experienceMust have good technical writing skills.Must have good organizational and communication skills.Must have a solid understanding of control system architecture and programming.Ability to manage controls programs.Understand and utilize industrial networks like Modbus, fieldbus, and DevicenetAbility to work remotely with multiple sites to trouble shoot emerging issues.Basic understanding of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) like SAP PM.Basic understanding of network infrastructure.Experience with developing standards and documenting procedures. · Update controls documentation using appropriate symbols.Personal skills with the ability to communicate with site maintenance personnel as well as outside vendors and upper management.Experience with batch and continuous chemical manufacturing process Education & Preferred QualificationsOtherWe are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.