Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture - solving the world's food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We are currently seeking a Process Automation Engineer at our Freeport, TX site. What You'll Do:

• Support day-to-day operations to meet business needs
• Utilize existing Process Control and plant performance indicators to monitor effectiveness of plant operation and the Process Control system
  • Monitor DCS Health, working with others to resolve issues
  • Monitor Top 10 alarms and IO points in manual
  • Monitor MOD Exception Report
  • Monitor other process automation KPIs
  • Facilitate Plant PA meeting to review above items and identify any opportunities
  • Assist/work with DXC (3rd party supplier) to resolve VAX issues if they arise

• Identify and implement process automation improvements
• Complete appropriate reviews on plant opportunities and Management of Change (MOC)
• Perform code/configuration loading in simulation and production environments as required, following plant policies and procedures
• Serve as owner and provide process automation strategy, configuration, and ongoing support needs
• Perform process automation related activities on capital and improvement projects
• Provide process automation checkout and start-up support of facilities in order to meet production schedules and meet business needs
• Assist Manufacturing Engineers in troubleshooting process control problems.
• Ensure adequate documentation systems for site control strategies to maintain the integrity of control strategies
• Serve as owner of process control system infrastructure, programming, security, process information, and related management of change activity
• Serve as or work closely with Functional Safety Experts to ensure all safety instrumented system requirements are met
• Ensure all alarm management requirements are met

Qualifications

What Skills You Need:

• BS degree in Engineering (e.g. Chemical, Electrical, Computer, or similar) preferred
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; associates degree in electrical, electronics, instrumentation, digital control systems, or related field preferred other sufficient knowledge and experience
• Experience with ABB 800xA, MOD, and Rockwell distributed control systems preferred
• Understanding of fundamental/advanced control strategies and loop tuning strategies
• Understanding of control systems including specifying equipment, configuring network data points, building graphics, logic configuration, and performing system backups
• Familiarity with theory of and specification of process instrumentation and analyzers
• Understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements including safety instrumented systems (ISA-84) and management of change procedures
• Familiarity with project management

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Demonstrated attention to details
• Ability to plan, prioritize and implement multiple concurrent projects
• Good communication and presentation skills (both oral and written)
• Good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with the ability to influence managers, peers, and operations; able to take a "hands-on" approach with operators and technicians to get things done
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a team environment
• Proven strong contributor with the capability to work independently

Benefits - How We'll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

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Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. Corteva provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact TalentAcquisition@corteva.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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