Controls Engineer

Sputtering Components Inc. (SCI) in Owatonna is a business in southern Minnesota that has served customers all around the world for over 20 years. Our thin film technologies are used in vacuum coating systems to make windows, smartphones, display screens, solar panels, automobile components, decorative hardware and more.

About the role

In this vital role, you will be at the core of designing and developing control systems for our new products and ensuring their seamless integration into customer operations. Your expertise will enable you to provide top-notch support and deliver crucial technical information to our clients, empowering them to effortlessly integrate, purchase, install, and utilize SCI products. If you thrive in a collaborative environment while advancing your career in product development, this position is for you.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on Sputtering Components products
• Serve as a liaison between customers and internal engineering teams to ensure customer control needs are defined and the correct products, features, and/or services are created and offered
• Design, develop, and qualify all aspects of control systems requirements, interfaces, and integration
• Provide product support at customer and rep sites – controls integration, installation, training, and service
• Promote Sputtering Components products
• Maintain expert knowledge of our products – Controls, Design, Build, Test, Performance, Installation, Operation, Troubleshooting, Service, Upgrades, Failure Analysis, Spare Parts, and Reliability
• Define, develop, and implement the required interfaces to customer electrical control systems
• Drive product improvements – enhanced features, improved reliability, reduced failure modes, and customer requested performance/interface attributes
• Develop and implement internal procedures for quality assurance of electrical systems
• Participate in the development of new products and applications
• Deliver product training internally and externally
• Provide technical service and sales support at customer sites
• Handle additional technical projects as assigned

Requirements

• 4-year Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree or equivalent preferred
• 3+ years' work experience in PLC/FW/SW/Controls engineering
• Knowledge of PLC communication protocols
• Experience with SolidWorks Design and SolidWorks Electrical
• Knowledge of electrical control systems and interfaces for industrial vacuum technologies
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask across products and sites
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Must be able to travel up to 25%