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Senior Process Automation Engineer

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Position:Senior Process Automation Engineer

Primary Location:Chennai (IND), Tamil Nadu, India

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:08/30/2024

Job Number:R2054415

Position Type:Regular

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About you and this role

The position is part of the Process Automation Discipline within TES organization, covering Support and Sustain Team areas of responsibility relating to the support of process automation systems. The Support and Sustain personnel provide preventative maintenance and troubleshooting support for the global installed base of process automation systems (ABB, GPI and MES).

They also support the implementation of new instances of these systems. Their key objective is to minimize plant downtime caused by process automation system failures, while providing services that are cost effective and sustainable. The candidate will also perform project assignments that provide Process Information system configuration, design, development, and support to projects executed globally.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an integrated team to support Process Information (PI) and Production Operations Management system applications, both in-house and commercial.

• Troubleshoot process information and network problems to resolve process information system problems. Escalates issues to additional support resources and follow-ups, as necessary.

• Perform predictive and preventative maintenance (PPM) and health checks on operating process automation systems. Understands and follows all identified Dow Process Automation work processes, such as Problem Resolution and Request Management, S&OP Case entry, Engineering and Maintenance Asset database updates. Provides training and knowledge transfer to plant system focal points, as well as other site support resources. Participates in risk assessment when activities to the system are required.

• Execution of projects following Dow project work processes. Completes small project work including system installation, configuration, design and development. Work with MES Project Leads, Designers/Developers, Manufacturing Representatives, Process Control Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Process Safety Engineers to develop, configure and implement.

• Support product development Technology development of MES-related cloud-based solutions (OREM, Envision and MSB). Test and develop new applications to support chemical manufacturing facility process information needs. Proactively engage with stakeholders to define MES-related cloud-based solutions. Perform high level functional activities, such as requirements gathering and gap analysis of user requirements.

• Participate in the design specifications, configuration, testing, and implementation of MES related solutions using cloud technologies. Software development lifecycle management using DevOps and GIT Version management. Participate in projects using Agile project management principles and Microsoft software development technologies, including Azure DevOps, C#.NET in a Microsoft Azure.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, IT, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Automation. Knowledge of at least one standard programming or query language is required (example SQL, JAVA, C# or .NET).

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (i.e. cloud solutions, process automation and/or manufacturing execution systems)

• Experience in C#.NET development, RDMBS and Microsoft Azure. Experience using DevOps methodologies and modern web development

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), Microsoft Outlook is also required.

• Experience on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Process Automation/Information is preferred.

• Demonstrate the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.