Controls Engineer

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection, and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense, and aerospace sectors.

About the role

We are seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for maintaining automated manufacturing tools, identifying opportunities for enhanced operational efficiency, and implementing new automated manufacturing tools supporting optical fabrication, coating, and assembly activities at our Boulder, Colorado facility. This site specializes in manufacturing ultra-precision optical components, optical thin-film coatings, and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defense.

Responsibilities

• Support current implementations of automated manufacturing equipment, ensuring user training, preventative maintenance, and machine uptime meet site needs.
• Evaluate current manufacturing practices, identifying opportunities leveraging automation to improve repeatability, reduce cycle times, improve yields, and reduce costs.
• Develop business cases and justifications to drive capital spending on automation efforts.
• Identify and foster relationships with suppliers to deploy automation and provide ongoing service to ensure overall equipment utilization remains high throughout the useful life.
• Ensure systems comply with safety and quality standards, working closely with the site EHS team to conform with ISO14001 and ISO45001 and the Quality team to conform to ISO9001.
• Adhere to project timelines and budgets, ensuring scope, milestones, deliverables, and resources are aligned and understood at project inception.
• Develop and drive Installation, Operational, and Production Qualification (IQOQPQ) activities in conjunction with Engineering, Safety, and Quality.
• Read and interpret drawings and pertinent specifications related to coated precision optics and provide detailed technical feedback regarding appropriate coating designs, technical feasibility, and manufacturability.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Physics, or other equivalent technical field required; MS in Engineering, Physics, or applicable field preferred.
• 8+ years of industry experience.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with and influence members of cross-functional teams, coupled with the ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Experience in identification and business case development of automation equipment.
• Familiarity with robotics, motion controls, and vision systems with application in a high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with PLC programming.
• Excellent quantitative skills, including the ability to analyze complex data and apply quality tools to highlight opportunities and track improvement.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, statistical tools, ERP, and databases such as product lifecycle management tools and custom SQL applications.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, peers, and the general public.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage starting day 1.
• 401K.
• Holiday Pay.
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Long-term and Short-term disability.

Pay

$130,000 - $165,000 per year, depending on experience.

This position requires the use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Visa sponsorship is not available.