Controls Engineer

Job Description

Responsibilities:
•    Acquires and analyzes data to define problems and determine the results of changes. 
•    Uses pareto analysis to refine data into actionable plans. 
•    Solves acute and chronic equipment reliability issues using physics, engineering principles, and technology.
•    Reads solutions across to like equipment / component applications.
•    Develops process and equipment documentation.  
•    Trains maintenance and operations personnel on new processes, materials, and equipment.  
•    Documents equipment changes; mechanical, electrical, controls.
•    Lead new technology development with emphasis in continuous improvement and benchmarking cost & reliability. Focused on automation of new and current processes, maintaining a lean manufacturing mindset.
•    Capable of managing controls networking if required.
•    Hands-on timely completion of small - large scale projects designed to eliminate waste.
•    Interfaces and manages contractor support.
•    Implements company goals within a team structure and as an individual.  
•    Trains maintenance technicians on technology and root cause analysis (RCA) process.
•    Performs other duties as assigned.
•    Comply with and support the health, safety, and environmental programs, policies, and procedures.

Job Specifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field with a minimum of 2-4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
•    Capable of reading mechanical CAD drawings with understanding drafting principles.
•    Capable of reading electrical schematics and writing program code using Rockwell (preferred), Siemens and other controls platform.
•    Strong electrical / Rockwell (preferred), Siemens and other controls aptitude and hands-on capability.
•    Experience in the development and execution of designed experiments (DOE’s).
•    Team leadership and project management skills, and the capability to communicate and influence others.
•    Experience utilizing Problem solving and decision-making tools.
•    Training in Green Belt / Black Belt Six Sigma with practical experience is preferred. 
•    Experience in Poke-Yoke equipment and processes.
•    Strong experience with robot programming, Stäubli (preferred) and Universal robotics. 
•    Lean manufacturing mindset. Focused on automating processes in general (where applicable).