Full-Time

Process Control Technology Engineer

Posted on 11/15/2025

LANXESS

LANXESS

5,001-10,000 employees

Specialty chemicals developer, manufacturer, marketer

No salary listed

Charleston, SC, USA

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Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in controls or electrical engineering or equivalent degree program.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience preferably in chemical manufacturing.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to all levels of the organization.
  • RAGAGEP in Automation, Control and Electrical Engineering, including explosion protection (NEC 500 and NEC 505).
  • Batch programming (ISA 88) and receipt based batch control.
  • Experience with EMERSON DELTA V DCS and/or HIMA SIS is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical guidance to E&I maintenance technicians
  • Partner with Operations to ensure PCT reliability, maintainability, and compliance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex PCT issues
  • Implement and uphold PCT standards for DCS, SIS, instrumentation, and electrical systems
  • Support capital projects by providing PCT expertise
  • Stay current on new technologies and train team members
  • Ensure compliant operation and manage obsolescence of medium and low voltage electrical systems

LANXESS is a specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures, and sells chemical intermediates, additives, and consumer-protection products. Its products act as building blocks and functional additives used in coatings, plastics, consumer goods, and other formulations to improve performance and protection. The company differentiates itself through a strong sustainability focus, holding leading positions in indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and ESG ratings, and maintaining a global footprint with about 12,500 employees in 32 countries. LANXESS aims to deliver high-quality specialty chemicals while advancing sustainable chemistry and meeting environmental, social, and governance standards.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cologne, Germany

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • UBE sale yields €500 million proceeds, reducing net debt by 30%.
  • Envalior 40.94% stake offered to Advent at €1.2 billion base price.
  • Revenue grew to €1.598 billion in January-September 2024 from specialties.

What critics are saying

  • Advent rejects Envalior sale due to financing, retaining underperforming stake.
  • Envalior misses 2028 EBITDA, slashing purchase price by €500+ million.
  • UBE captures LANXESS resin clients in semiconductors using acquired expertise.

What makes LANXESS unique

  • LANXESS transforms into pure specialty chemicals company post-urethane divestment.
  • Focuses on high-margin consumer protection, additives, and intermediates segments.
  • Acquires Emerald Kalama Chemical to lead in specialty chemicals production.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Mergr
Jan 21st, 2026
LANXESS Acquires Bond-Laminates | Mergr

On September 12, 2012, LANXESS acquired chemicals company Bond-Laminates

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Jul 28th, 2025
DSM Engineering Materials and LANXESS HPM Merge to Form Envalior

Envalior celebrates its official launch as a new company. With a turnover of around EUR 4 billion, and a highly skilled, diverse global workforce of around 4,000 employees worldwide, Envalior ranks among the top engineering materials companies globally.

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