Process Controls Engineer -VAD

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, self-starting Controls Engineer to work within small multidisciplinary teams supporting optical fiber manufacturing operations. This role focuses on improving and optimizing existing manufacturing equipment and processes to enhance product quality, reduce manufacturing costs, and increase production output, while also contributing to new equipment development initiatives. The position is primarily within the VAD Engineering organization, but cross-functional and inter-departmental assignments are common.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop and implement control system solutions for manufacturing equipment using established electrical and controls engineering principles to support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and new equipment development initiatives.
• Design, build, test, and commission control system solutions for manufacturing equipment.
• Specify, integrate, test, and validate controls hardware and software to ensure reliable, safe, and effective equipment operation.
• Collaborate with equipment designers, process engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing solutions that achieve targeted performance, quality, cost, and production objectives.
• Work independently and within multidisciplinary teams to improve manufacturing equipment reliability, performance, and capability, while supporting the advancement of manufacturing technologies and processes.

Travel Requirements

Less than 5%

Education And Experience

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or Similar.

Required Skills

• Demon