Syzygy Plasmonics Inc. (Houston, Texas) is a deep-decarbonization company. It builds reactors that use light instead of heat to electrify chemical manufacturing and power a cleaner, safer world. Utilizing technology licensed from Rice University and advanced engineering, Syzygy is commercializing a universal light-driven reactor platform. When powered with renewable electricity, this tunable technology reduces both cost and emissions from many different chemical reactions.

Summary: The Control system/PLC Specialist is responsible for design, implementation and maintenance of Syzygy project PLC and DCS platforms. Design, implementation, troubleshooting support of plant control system problems, project management: budgeting, scheduling, contractors, bids, purchasing, and programming/automation projects,

Job Responsibilities:

• Understand the process and control requirements working with different disciplines and come up with control strategies, Cause and Effect Matrix, control narratives.
• Ability to work with P&ID development in association with process engineer, develop IO list, IO assignment, partitioning and control system implementation.
• Hands on requirement to implement controls applications on PLC/DCS platforms.
• Assist with Panel designs, electrical interfaces, communication protocols and HMI development.
• Work with integrators for large scale project implementation, manage the budget, schedule and their quality of work.
• Basic knowledge of process instrumentation including and not limited to pressure, temperature, flow, level, analyzers, control valves, on off valves, pressure regulator etc
• Participate in FAT, SAT and ensure the input/outputs are wired appropriately and participate in loop checks, functional tests.
• Ability to change control logic and operator graphics as required during start up and on the running plant.
• Participate in HAZOP, PHA evaluation and ensure process safety is not compromised in the control system.
• Ensure the control system meets the codes and standards including NEC, ISA , NFPA
• Support procurement, evaluate bids and negotiate cost with vendors.
• Support electrical design associated with automation including UPS sizing, relay designs, MCC interfaces.
• Provides proper training of supervisors and operators on the new and existing control systems.
• Development of critical spare part listing for PLC and interface systems
• Maintenance and administration of control related databases and programs
• Works with support staff to assure project adherence to quality, safety and environmental standards that exceed the industry minimum

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automation, Engineering or Chemical Engineering preferred
• 5+ years controls experience in industrial automation
• Detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus

System Requirements:

• Siemens S7-1500 TIA Portal – Must
• Siemens WinCC – Must
• Communication Profinet, Ethernet/Modbus - Must
• Allen Bradley Compact logix, Control Logix , Factory Talk view- Preferred
• DCS platform Emerson Delta V, Honeywell Experion, Historian platforms -Preferred

Syzygy Plasmonics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.