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Clariant

Automation & Network Engineer

Clariant

Location
Onsite (Louisville, KENT)
Compensation
$82k - $110k/yr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Mid Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the Role

Clariant is a leading specialty chemical company focused on sustainability and innovation. This role supports automation, controls, and OT network systems across manufacturing plants to modernize legacy systems and ensure safety and cybersecurity compliance.

Skills

Automation PLC SCADA DCS OT Networking Cybersecurity Instrumentation Controls Integration Troubleshooting Data Analytics IIoT Safety Instrumented System Digitization PIMS Historian

Full job details

Job ID: 41782 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Expected Salary Range*: $82,602.00 - $110,136.00 | Work Model: Onsite

 

Join Clariant as a Network and Automation Engineer and play a hands-on role supporting automation, controls, and OT network systems across our Louisville South and West Plants. You will focus primarily on PLCs, controls integration, troubleshooting, and automation improvements, while also supporting industrial networking and cybersecurity.

You’ll work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, IT, and external partners to troubleshoot equipment, modernize legacy systems, identify automation opportunities, and support digitization and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a strong opportunity to grow your technical expertise in industrial automation while developing broader OT networking capabilities.


Responsibilities

  • Support the selection, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation, PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems.
  • Maintain and support OT network infrastructure, cybersecurity, data backups, and IT/OT compliance.
  • Support PIMS/historian, data analytics, IIoT, and other digitalization initiatives.
  • Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technical teams on controls requirements for capital, improvement, and continuous improvement projects.
  • Coordinate with third-party vendors and support procurement of automation-related equipment and services.
  • Develop and maintain control logic, interlocks, and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) functions.
  • Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Maintenance teams on automation-related issues.
  • Support site ESHA requirements and ensure automation activities comply with applicable safety and environmental standards.