Senior Controls Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a self-starter with excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. The ideal candidate must be able to effectively direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, control, and timely completion of assigned engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, control, and timely completion of assigned engineering projects within the area of responsibility.
• Works effectively with all departments to establish operational efficiency of production equipment, focusing on safety, budgeting, work quality, quantity, and teamwork.
• Supports continuous improvements through lean initiatives, automation, modification of existing equipment and processes, and new equipment development.
• Produces control systems and application programs that are safe, logical, and functional according to the defined scope of work.
• Provides controls engineering support to the Oxide, Metals, Pasting, Assembly, Formation, and Shipping Departments as required.
• Analyzes engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to determine design factors.
• Provides technical support for troubleshooting, maintaining, and upgrading Programmable Logic Controllers and automated processes.
• Builds SCADA and MES solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency and drive strategic process improvements.
• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering lean principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments (automation), scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Directs integration of technical activities and products.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases as required.
• Controls expenditures within the limitations of project budgets.
• Prepares interim and completion project reports.
• Uses computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software to develop designs.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal OSHA, EPA, and employment laws.
• Reviews and complies with Quality Initiatives and ISO/TS: 16949 procedures.
• Conducts training classes with Technicians to improve support staff.
• Completes a program of classroom instruction for hazardous waste training within six months of starting the position, with a review every 12 months thereafter.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering or a related field, required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in automation design with electronic circuit technology (analog, digital, and/or high voltage design) and Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Knowledge required in the design, repair, and analysis of machinery, electronics systems, programmable logic controllers, analog circuits, and simulation tools.

Qualifications

• General walking, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs., and climbing to access workstations and related equipment and processes.
• Work environment: General Office, Fabrication Shop, and Production Floor.
• Equipment used: Must possess the required computer skills to operate properly and effectively, including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and other computer skills as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Travel: Occasional domestic travel may be necessary to fulfill business needs and support various projects and initiatives.

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