The controls and process engineer is responsible for leading engineering efforts to troubleshoot and optimize existing automated equipment, research & recommend new manufacturing equipment, and provide technical support to production. The senior controls and process engineer will also work closely with other functions within operations, R&D, quality, and safety.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor and control all phases of new equipment development from design approval through implementation, validation, and release to production
Analyze manufacturing data, identify areas for improvement, and collaborate with other departments
Troubleshoot, optimize, and expand robotics, motion control, and vision system implementation
Determining the parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications
Support PFMEA management for all manufacturing processes
Managing the transition of new product development deployment to production
Responsible for ensuring optimum design for manufacturability and test early in the new product development introduction process
Identify opportunities for process improvement throughout the facility and lead or support existing process improvement initiatives
Monitor and report project progress to stakeholders and management
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
experience in controls and automation
CAD competency
Competencies
Experience with ladder logic and PLC controls (Allen Bradley preferred)
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
Experience with analog and digital signal processing, sensor technology, pneumatics, and vision system setup and implementation
History of hands-on technical proficiency
Experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
Must be well organized with the ability to multi-task
Should have strong problem-solving / analytical skills, as well as strategic thinking skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment