Lead Engineer, Control Systems Engineering

Job Title:

Lead Engineer, Control Systems Engineering

Job Description:

The Role:

Our Hillsboro, Oregon facility is seeking a Lead Control Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for advanced automation systems supporting global manufacturing operations. This SME role drives the design, implementation, and optimization of OT hardware, instrumentation, control networks, and cybersecurity solutions while advancing process technology, automation standards, and strategic initiatives across global sites.

As a semiconductor manufacturer, we maintain rigorous quality and process control standards, and this role is instrumental in advancing them through process optimization and innovative automation technologies. The position also provides opportunities to develop expertise in Rockwell Automation, Ignition, MES platforms (Critical Manufacturing), statistical process control, and automated process data collection and analytics.

What You'll Do:

• Drive a Safety First culture by conducting behavioral and safety assessments and implementing equipment, automation, and process improvements to mitigate risk.

• Lead& Support projects to expand manufacturing capacity, transition products to high volume manufacturing, New Product Introductions and continuous improvement opportunities for existing processes and manufacturing sites.

• Engage cross functional stakeholders (Facilities/EHS, Procurement, R&D, Maintenance, Controls, Operations) to lead capital projects from justification through commissioning and qualification

• Drive implementation of connected manufacturing solutions including IIoT platforms, edge computing, industrial data infrastructure, historian systems, MES, AI/ML applications and vision systems as needed in alignment with Industry 4.0 vision and Divisional standards.

• Lead specifications, evaluation, and deployment of Automation hardware and software solutions, ensuring alignment with Divisional standards, cybersecurity requirements, and manufacturing objectives.

• Write, debug, and optimize PLC logic,and HMI/SCADA interfaces.Simulation testing of new automation programs and user acceptance testing in conjunction with cross-functional teams

• Collaborate with Controls, MES, ERP, and Business Systems teams to integrate production data, automate workflows, improve data visibility, and enable real-time decision-making.

• Develop business cases, ROI analyses, technology roadmaps, and implementation strategies that support site-specific and enterprise-wide digital manufacturing objectives as needed.

• Lead internal system commissioning, validation, and acceptance testing

• Provide leadership and expertise in global automation strategy, standards