Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

R10076242 Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (Open)

Location:

Richmond Seppic, VA - Support functions

An Air Liquide Healthcare company, subsidiary of the Air Liquide group, Seppic has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing unique ingredients for over 75 years. These ingredients are used by consumers, patients, and professionals.

Worldwide, a vast team of talented women and men serve customers for health, well-being, and beauty of all. At Seppic, our vision is to help everyone enjoy a healthy life in a healthy environment.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

A subsidiary of Air Liquide, Seppic has been developing, manufacturing and marketing a wide range of innovative ingredients for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and veterinary products for over 75 years. Seppic combines multiple expertises in the fields of polymers, surfactants and emulsion technologies, active ingredients, biology, immunology, formulation, green chemistry, extraction and biotechnologies. Combining the dynamism of an international company on a human scale with the solidity of a large group, Seppic forms a team of nearly 800 talented men and women around the world who are passionate about what they do every day, serving their customers and the health, well-being and beauty of all. www.seppic.com
The Seppic Inc., Richmond (formerly Polykon Manufacturing) site, opened in 2020, is located near Richmond, Virginia, USA. The plant specializes in producing ingredients for cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. It has enhanced our proximity to our North American customers and increased our manufacturing capabilities worldwide.
Its overall concept was designed to incorporate the highest levels of manufacturing quality for cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients. All of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are integrated at the product flow level as well as at the individual flow level. The units, all outfitted with a self-cleaning system, are fully automated for consistent and easily traceable quality.
The plant has been designed with a minimal-waste or emission objective. The best available techniques were used to reduce waste and emissions to a strict minimum at their origin. The principles of recycling have been systematically adopted and final discharge treatment systems have been installed at the vent and waste-water levels to ensure there is minimal impact on the environment.

The E&I Engineer will be responsible for the design, maintenance, and optimization of the plant's electrical and instrumentation systems. This role requires a strong understanding of industrial controls, power distribution, and process instrumentation, with a focus on ensuring plant safety, reliability, and efficiency. Additionally, the E&I Engineer will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and enhancement of the plant's industrial control systems. This includes a focus on the hardware and software related to PLCs, HMIs, DCS, & BPCS systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of troubleshooting complex issues, managing projects, and have a strong technical background in automation and control systems.

• Design & Engineering: Develop and design electrical and instrumentation systems for new projects and plant modifications, including power distribution systems, motor controls, and field instrumentation. Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards (e.g., NFPA 70E, ISA, NEC) and company specifications.

• Troubleshooting & Support: Provide technical support for complex issues related to plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.

• Project Management: Lead and execute E&I and Automation related capital projects from conception through commissioning, including scope development, budget management, scheduling, contractor management, commissioning, & validation.

• Maintenance & Reliability: Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies for E&I equipment to improve reliability and reduce downtime. Analyze equipment failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. Provide support for all OT systems, including diagnosing and resolving issues with PLCs, VFDs, and other automated equipment.

• System Upgrades: Recommend and implement upgrades of aging control systems, field instruments, and electrical components. Manage the lifecycle of control system hardware and software, instruments and electrical components, including planning and executing system upgrades, migrations, and new technology integrations.

• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all work is performed in accordance with company safety protocols and regulations. Serve as a subject matter expert for plant safety systems and hazardous area classifications. Actively participates in the safety culture at the Richmond facility.

• Cybersecurity: Implement and enforce cybersecurity best practices within the OT environment, including managing access controls, system patching, and monitoring for security threats.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for all electrical schematics, instrument datasheets, control narratives, network diagrams, system architecture drawings, and SOP’s.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity principles as they apply to industrial control systems

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Are you a MATCH?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation Engineering, or a related field.

• 5-10 years of experience as an E&I or Controls Engineer in a chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, or other industrial manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience with PLC programming from major vendors (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens) and DCS systems (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell).

• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level) and control loop tuning.

• Familiarity with electrical power distribution systems (480V, 24V DC), VFDs, and motor control centers (MCCs).

• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and other relevant safety standards.

• Experience with SCADA and HMI platforms (ex. Wonderware, FactoryTalkView, etc.)

• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols (ex. Modbus, TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, etc.)

• Strong sense of ownership for assigned area and takes immediate action to correct issues as they arise.

• Driven to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.