Controls and Automation Engineer - Titanium Aerospace Manufacturing

If you would love to be part of a company poised for substantial growth with opportunities for advancement, CPP and its subsidiaries may be the right fit. We are a world-class supplier of titanium castings for the aerospace industry with multiple facilities in Albany, OR.

About the role

The Controls and Automation Engineer reports to the Facilities Manager and is responsible for maintaining and improving the functionality and performance of mission-critical automation and control systems in an industrial environment. This position collaborates with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Information Technologies, and Process Engineering departments to achieve goals related to automation, process and quality improvements, cost reduction, and equipment obsolescence and integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and integrate controls and automation systems
• Analyze and troubleshoot equipment and process problems using control systems, SCADA, data archive, and analysis tools
• Lead, execute, and be accountable for large projects with limited supervision
• Design and administer automation system training packages
• Migrate obsolete control systems to robust modern systems
• Implement controls and automation solutions to improve equipment reliability
• Prepare specifications for purchase of material, components, systems, services, and equipment
• Create and modify controls schematics, single line diagrams, instrument loop drawings, and control system flow diagrams
• Oversee, direct, and supervise contractors and consultants during construction, modification, and installation of plant equipment, facilities, and systems
• Lead/participate in problem-solving activities; engineer and implement solutions
• Analyze process data and support continuous improvement efforts
• Support operations to optimize process performance
• Manage special projects as directed

Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Industrial control systems architecture and configuration
• Programmable Automation Controllers
• Human Machine Interfaces
• High-speed / multi-axis motion control
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Capital funding and accounting practices

Skilled in:

• Advanced computer and software skills
• Project management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Communicating and interacting professionally with all levels of staff
• Reading and interpreting schematics/blueprints

Ability to:

• Work independently and within a team
• Plan and monitor multiple projects simultaneously
• Read and understand technical manuals, schematics, and technical drawings
• Apply safe work practices in an industrial environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with exposure to Automation, Programming, or control systems theory or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Working Conditions

• Majority of job duties performed in a typical office setting
• Frequent trips into an industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, vibration, heat/cold, and industrial mobile equipment
• Occasional local travel to vendor sites

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Additional benefits available

U.S. person status is required for this position to comply with the Arms Export Control and Export Administration Act. U.S. persons are U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).