DCS Engineer

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit

Responsibilities

As a DCS Engineer within the Engineering Services Department, you will play a critical role in providing engineering, platform, and process control support to our plant operations, maintenance, and project teams. Your focus will be on the management and optimization of our Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) at our Longview, Texas site, while also offering support to other locations as needed.

Responsibilities:

DCS Engineering and Support

Deliver expert DCS engineering support in a chemical manufacturing environment

Conduct DCS configuration and checkout activities to facilitate capital project execution

Provide detailed DCS equipment specifications to support procurement and construction activities related to ongoing projects

Offer on-call DCS support for plant maintenance and operations, ensuring timely resolutions to issues that arise

Execute all responsibilities with a strong emphasis on safety in both work practices and design considerations

Control Strategies and Process Optimization

Implement advanced control strategies aimed at optimizing process stability and output, including conducting loop analysis and tuning, developing feedforward control systems, automating startup and shutdown sequences, compensating for dead time and managing alarms

Coordinate software and hardware upgrades for production plants

Prioritize work assignments based on safety, environmental considerations, regulatory compliance and economic impact to Eastman

Industrial Communication Systems

Design and support industrial communication systems, focusing on networking and system interconnectivity, with a primary emphasis on Modbus, alongside other communication protocols

Evaluate and test new products through Beta Testing, collaborating closely with vendors to ensure quality and performance

Training, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for engineers, technicians and operators to enhance operational competence

Collaborate with DCS team members on continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on enhancing DCS standards and processes

Stay updated on emerging control technologies and industry best practices by attending user symposiums, engaging with vendors, participating in training sessions and reviewing relevant literature

Foster teamwork and prioritize customer satisfaction in all interactions

Support the Management of Change process

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering required

Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) required

What will make you stand out:

Proficiency in programming languages such as ladder logic, Function Block Diagram (FBD) and/or Structured Text

Knowledge of industrial communication protocols

Experience in HMI development

Experience with Emerson’s DeltaV system

PLC experience, preferably with Rockwell and/or Siemens systems

SIS experience

To be successful in this role, you will need these skills:

Ability to work effectively in a team environment with personnel from diverse backgrounds

Ability to handle a large volume of important or urgent issues in a timely manner

Ability to self-manage a demanding workload effectively

Ability to represent the company's interests with outside groups, companies and agencies

High level of initiative and ability to effectively collaborate

Strong service orientation and customer focus

Unwavering commitment to personnel and process safety

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Good team leadership skills

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Good judgment

Strong planning and organizing skills

Please Note

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.