Berkner Group · 2 days ago
Lead Automation & Controls Engineer
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expBerkner Group's client is a company redefining sustainable manufacturing, specializing in circular solutions for the rubber, plastics, and petrochemical sectors. The Lead Automation & Controls Engineer will oversee instrumentation and automation systems, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards while optimizing automation strategies across company facilities.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary owner of instrumentation and automation systems across all company facilities
Supervise and mentor a Junior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer responsible for logic programming and day-to-day technical execution
Define and document business requirements for automation systems to support operational and financial objectives
Tracking and reporting of KPIs associated with performance of the automation systems
Prepare KPIs to define success of the projects and develop monitoring mechanisms to track those KPIs
Oversee the selection and integration of field instrumentation, control valves, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems
Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., NEC, ISA, NFPA, IEC) and internal specifications
Develop and maintain cause-and-effect diagrams, I/O lists, and control architecture documentation
Monitor system performance and reliability and troubleshoot controls issues
Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to optimize automation strategies
Lead the I&C design of new and revamp projects from concept through design completion to commissioning and start up
Review deliverables such as drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, instrument lists, cause & effects, control philosophy, data sheets, etc
Develop detailed work procedures and instructions for commissioning and startup
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Controls / Mechanical / Chemical Engineering
Minimum 12 years' experience in instrumentation and controls design in the oil & gas, gasification, or pyrolysis industries
Proven experience with PLC programing, HMI development, and control system commissioning (Allen Bradley / Rockwell experience preferred)
Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, etc
Preferred
Experience in manufacturing environment preferred
Experience in process scale up, developing safety systems, lifecycle documentation preferred
Demonstrated ability to provide technical support during design phase and operations
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Detail oriented and quality focused
Leading projects and balance between delegating work tasks and executing work
Work in collaborative multi-discipline environment
Company
Berkner Group
Berkner Group is a leading executive search firm in the green chemistry and climate tech sectors.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Chris Berkner
Founder and CEO
Katy Lillig
Executive Assistant to the CEO
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