Process Control and Automation Engineer (Electrical Engineer) - ELYSIS
Full Time
United States
Posted
Job description
A New Era for the Aluminum Industry – ELYSIS
Carbon Free
Aluminum
The ELYSIS™ technology is the greatest breakthrough in the aluminum industry since its beginnings in 1886. Work is underway now to further develop this revolutionary new way to produce aluminum, eliminating carbon dioxide and all other greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process.
The ELYSIS process eliminates the use of carbon anodes, replacing those with proprietary materials. It is the first industrial process that emits oxygen as its by-product and has the potential to transform an entire industry.
In 2018, two international aluminum producers, Alcoa and Rio Tinto, came together to form the ELYSIS joint venture with the provincial government of Quebec. With support from the Canadian Government and Apple, the technology is progressing and is currently being designed to support the construction of new smelters or retrofits.
ELYSIS is headquartered in Montreal, with Technology Research & Development locations in Alma, Quebec, (Canada), in Jonquiere, Quebec, (Canada), in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, (United States), and in France.
Commercial quality metal produced by ELYSIS during the ongoing R&D process is already being used by Apple in a variety of products (The 16-inch MacBook Pro and the iPhone SE); Ab InBEV (cans); Audi (e-tron GT wheels produced by the RONAL Group), and Corona (cans).
Join the ELYSIS team in this exciting work!
About the location
The ELYSIS US Research & Development facility is located in the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Located near Pittsburgh, the carbon-free smelting process was first developed at ATC, where a dedicated team is working to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.
About the job
Does the prospect of playing a key part in innovative and breakthrough technology interest you? You will be an integral member of the R&D team advancing the state of process control knowledge for Alcoa’s ELYSIS projects. As a Process Control and Automation Engineer at the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC), your responsibility will be to implement, improve, and troubleshoot automation and process control systems.
The Role:
- Work with asset owners to design, improve, and implement of automation projects at ATC.
- Develop proposals for application of new and innovative automation products/solutions.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve existing control systems.
- Work with cross-disciplinary internal team and external contractors during troubleshooting and project execution activities.
- Analyze operational data and provide input for process improvements.
- Track and trend fault logs and lead improvement initiatives
- Assist with completion of self-assessed audit activities to ensure compliance with Alcoa policies.
- Uphold Alcoa’s values in all aspects of work to Act with Integrity, Operate with Excellence, Care for People, and Lead with Courage.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Demonstrated working experience in industrial automation, preferably with material handling and furnace control.
- Understanding of control system network technologies and common communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, etc.).
- Able to manage contractor relationships, including development scopes of work, obtaining estimates, and verification of work.
- Excellent ability to troubleshoot problems, especially under time pressure.
- Ability to work safely around electrical equipment – identifying hazards, determining proper PPE to wear, and following Lock-Tag-Verify procedures.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
- Competency with Microsoft business applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
Education & Experience:
- 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
- 5+ years of experience with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLC based process control systems (Rockwell / Allen-Bradley preferred).
- Experience with data collection systems (e.g., OSIsoft PI)
- Hands-on experience working with low voltage (<600V) equipment in an industrial environment.
- Experience interfacing PLC with either AC or DC drives or servo/stepper drives
- Experience programming HMI to interface with PLC
Additional Notes:
- This position will report to the ATC Breakthrough Technologies Maintenance & reliability Engineer.
- Travel requirements: Up to 5%
- This position requires the ability to periodically work in noisy, greasy, and dusty conditions with appropriate PPE.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position may be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Be Part of an Unprecedented Partnership
At ELYSIS we are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to success of the unprecedented partnership that ELYSIS is. We treat each other respectfully, fairly, compassionately and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
At ELYSIS, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
ELYSIS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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