Process Control Systems Engineer - (Job Number: 21000492) at Arconic in Alcoa, Tennessee

Job Description:

Arconic is currently searching for a Process Control Systems Engineer to support our Global Rolled Products (GRP) business unit in Alcoa, TN. This opening is located at Arconic's Tennessee Operations, one of the most modern aluminum fabricating facilities in the world. Our plants produce high-quality molten metal & aluminum sheet and are recognized as a world leader in the business. The facility has been located at the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains for 100 years and continues to thrive and grow.

Reporting to the Tennessee PCS Superintendent, the PCS Engineer will have duties that include, but are not limited to, design, deployment and enhancement of process control systems, and optimization of process equipment for improving quality and capacity.

Incumbent must be a self-starter with the desire to work in a dynamic team environment and learn and develop applied skills. Supported by the PCS organization, the successful candidate will work in a "hands-on" environment and provide support and maintenance of PCS Systems.

Responsibilities :

• Design new process control systems as needed. This can be driven by new product development for the plant as well as modifications to existing processes.
• Perform system upgrades to keep current with hardware and software that is still supported by the manufacturer or developer.
• Manage system configuration, version control, testing, and integration of software changes across multiple platforms.
• Maintain the upkeep of process control computers, software licensing agreements, and backups of software files to minimize the downtime of manufacturing equipment.
• Supply formatted data to the technical and process groups as requested. Timely access to this data is essential for the plant's quality management program and rapid problem solving.
• Solve quality problems associated with process control systems and develop software to diagnose quality problems.

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems; or Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Management Information Systems (MIS) or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Experience in development, programming, and analyzing industrial manufacturing automation systems.
• Experience with programming language skills in C.
• Experience with Unix or Linux and Windows.
• Experience with web applications using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and PHP.
• Experience developing functional specifications, architectural designs, detailed designs, and software systems (applications) using structured programming techniques.
• Experience with basic networking systems, design, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in Best Practices of web development and maintenance.
• Experience in administering Linux operating systems including printing services (CUPS), authentication (LDAP), security (SSH, SFTP, RSA/DSA key authentication), shell scripting, and system resource monitoring.
• Familiar with database systems - SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.