Controls Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience in a laboratory or development environment.
• Experience producing detailed definitions and documentation of controls system architecture.
• Direct experience writing controls logic and configuring controls networks.
• Experience specifying, selecting, and configuring compatible controls hardware to construct controls systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills demonstrated through advanced data analysis.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Minimum five years of experience developing PC-based and/or PLC-based systems.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of computer operating systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communicating technical ideas to technical and non-technical audiences and working effectively with internal and external resources.
• High initiative and ability to work with minimal direction.
• Ability to collaborate within diverse teams.
• English is the main language for communications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Omron, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, or Siemens controls.
• Experience producing controls systems that interface with SCADA and MES systems.
• Experience performing machine safety analyses.
• Experience with structured text programming, Ladder logic, and writing PC-based applications in C++ or similar languages.
• Experience working with large, geographically diverse project teams.
• Experience in the fiber optic industry.
• Experience preparing controls drawings using AutoCAD or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate process requirements into controls designs and methodologies that ensure process quality.
• Document controls architecture and communicate requirements to internal and external resources.
• Interface with vendors to select components for equipment under development.
• Develop code that delivers the desired equipment functionality.
• Create intuitive PC-based Human Machine Interfaces to provide control and feedback from machines and testing apparatus.
• Work with internal IT resources to implement network connectivity and permissions needed for equipment functionality.
• Debug and modify new and existing equipment to support development activities.
• Work with mechanical designers and controls technicians to resolve issues and guide best practices.
• Coordinate with controls resources to keep hardware, software, and related documentation synchronized through change management tools and processes.
• Design and implement test plans to validate equipment against functional requirements, and prepare written reports summarizing findings.
• Perform safety analyses and compliance assessments by identifying key risks and issues and addressing applicable standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Work with engineers and technicians to define and perform experiments for developing process technologies and solutions.
• Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; combined retirement contributions can reach between 7% and 12% of pay depending on age and years of service.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family building support.
• Fitness benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Disease management programs.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.