The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies – from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells – even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA™ and Voltaix® products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies – from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells – even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA™ and Voltaix® products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

Are you a MATCH?

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drives a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with their actions and their words on a daily basis
• Manages multiple groups globally responsible for the implementation, continuous improvement, and troubleshooting of automation and control systems used for manufacturing ultrahigh purity materials supplied to the semiconductor and photovoltaic industries.
• Directly manage 10-15 US resources and dotted line management of dotted line discipline lead management of 5-10 resources in Asia (Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan). Aptitude to expand reach beyond incumbent countries to France, China and other geographies as Semiconductor Materials globalize.
• Responsible for all design and support activities related to industrial power distribution, process instrumentation, industrial networks, and controls platforms globally.
• Responsible for significant level of Operation support in a 24-7, multi-site production environment including “on call” trouble ticket system for Operation Technology and Distributed Control System Issues.
• Responsible for establishing industry standard best practices across multiple global geographies.
• Responsible for delivering code compliant industrial controls systems for both green field, brown field and Process Development projects.
• Equally adept at self perform, third party and EPC model Automation and Controls and Operations Technology execution models. Ensures sufficient cross trained staff capable of all models globally.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining engineering standards used during project design and execution globally.
• Responsible for coordinating with other design disciplines for the efficient development, transfer and implementation of project requirements detailed on upstream documentation such as the P&ID.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with internal engineering project execution standards.
• Deep understanding of standard Industrial network architectures globally.
• Understanding of ISA-99 Cyber Security Standard
• Understanding of ISA 85 Enterprise - Control System Integration Standard
• Understanding of ISA-84 Safety Instrumented Systems Standard.
• Responsible for managing the integration of the project into existing site specific industrial network and power distribution systems.
• Responsible for maintaining sufficient resources both internal and external to meet the needs of both capital projects and operational support. Globally manages resources across geographies including systems for remote support.
• Responsible for planning and articulating a roadmap for controls upgrades related to: adoption of best practices, internal minimum requirements, and obsolescence remediation.
• Requires significant creativity and leadership through problem solving
• 15% travel required (with 5% international) mostly to company sites
• Successfully completes all assigned trainings, and monitors the timely completion of training requirements of all direct reports
• Complete all assigned tasks, and monitors the timely completion of tasks assigned to direct reports

Qualifications:

Required -

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering,or equivalent
• 15+ years of relevant experience, including programming PLC/DCS for chemical plant design and operation as well as process data collection and distribution for wider corporate use
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of industrial communications protocols
• Candidate should have knowledge of applicable codes and standards for process control hardware and software (e.g. UL listing, NEC, etc. and their equivalents globally) as applied to hazardous materials handling and manufacture
• 10+ year experience managing automation & controls personnel
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred -

• Experience in a rapid-growth environment
• Trained in standard procedures for safe gas and chemical handling
• Chemical plant operation experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task
• Team player with leadership abilities.
• Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and continuously changing priorities
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Air Liquide


A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 72 countries with approximately 67,800 employees and serves more than 4 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.

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.