Electrical Engineer - MSVD Coating Process

Pittsburgh Glass Works • Carlisle, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Vitro Architectural Glass is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support its magnetron sputtered vacuum deposition (MSVD) coating operations at its manufacturing facility in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. As a member of the Value Added Products team, the engineer will maintain and improve the electrical and process control systems used in vacuum coating operations, working with production, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and product quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of five years of industrial engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of HMI systems.
• Strong knowledge of variable frequency drives and motor controls.
• Strong knowledge of industrial sensors and instrumentation.
• Strong knowledge of machine safety systems and safeguarding technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting vacuum coating, thin-film coating, MSVD, glass manufacturing, or other continuous process industries.
• Experience leading capital improvement and automation projects.
• Familiarity with industrial networking and advanced process controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support for the MSVD vacuum coating line.
• Troubleshoot and improve PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, and process control systems.
• Lead projects focused on automation, reliability improvements, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify process optimization opportunities.
• Partner with operators, processors, maintenance personnel, and management to resolve issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and costs.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams, contractors, vendors, and other Vitro coating facilities to implement best practices.
• Provide technical training and guidance to operations and maintenance personnel.
• Participate in on-call support as needed to ensure reliable operation of the coating process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level