Controls EngineerOur client's manufacturing facility has been a leading solutions provider of high temperature materials for the aerospace, medical, space travel and defense industries.We're seeking an energetic, organized, and driven Controls Engineer to join the Equipment Optimization Team! The Controls Engineer is responsible for supporting current production systems and design of future systems with target improvements in safety, quality, cost, uptime, and cycle time. In this role you will lead automation and control system integration from design of new systems to supporting existing production infrastructure.
You will support all aspects of automation projects, make detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities to implement process improvements, equipment installation/modification, standardization and material system development. Successful candidates will achieve results in solving technical problems, designing new equipment, improving existing processes, and supporting customer focused programs. There will be opportunities to get hands-on experience in a wide range of development and engineering disciplines.Job ResponsibilitiesDesign, improve, document, and troubleshoot custom built automation systemsDevelop, implement, and sustain policies and procedures for the technical work performed in a growing production facilityLead integration of new systems and automation equipmentIdentify, design, implement, test, and document code and control improvements in assigned areas of responsibility using Lean and Six Sigma toolsExecute technical assignments with ability to integrate systems adhering to strict schedule and cost considerationsWork with internal/external customers to develop and qualify process changes and provide technical servicesDesign and develop new equipment for future production systemsEnsure that health and safety policies are integrated early on and followedApply standards to projects to ensure compliance with certification requirements in plant applicationsCollaborate with external designers, integrators and manufacturersSupport equipment commissioning and qualificationRequirementsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or Equivalent experienceExperience in automotive, food, or aerospace industry OR automation engineering experience in an industrial environmentExperience within high-rate automated production, industrial engineering systems, motion control systems, PLC programmingExperience with Control Systems, including PLC hardware and programmingExperience with industrial controls and electrical (AC and DC power)CAD software familiarityDemonstrated results in technical problem solving, product/process development, and supporting customer focused programs/servicesFamiliarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principlesFamiliarity with Lean manufacturing principlesExperience with industrial tools and equipmentExperience writing basic process procedures or instructionsCompany offers competitive benefits and a 9x80 workweek (every other Friday off)