Purpose: This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining new and existing electrical control systems and technology to support the R&D development activities within the Thin Film Technology group. This includes support at both the technical center and manufacturing facilities for equipment upgrades, R&D process development activities, and plant trial execution.
Essential Functions:
- Provide technical expertise to support the design and implementation of new and existing processes to improve process capability and product quality/performance
- Specify and provide PLC and other programming support for R&D development projects
- Support installation and development of measurement, instrumentation, and inspection systems to support R&D development activities and manufacturing processes
- Support implementation of R&D projects into global manufacturing facilities
- Work closely with manufacturing, and other internal departments to identify process improvement opportunities and define/conduct R&D trials
- Interpret customer requirements, review machine specifications, create electrical drawings, and work with internal/external contractors to meet those requirements
- Work individually and in an R&D team environment to plan project activities, control timing and budget, and provide regular project updates on R&D project activity
- Maintain and plan preventative maintenance on the R&D and development center process equipment.
- Troubleshoot issues with R&D and development center equipment and processes
- Keep record of electrical drawings and PLC and controls programs
- Conduct or participate in risk assessments on new and modified equipment
- Support facility LOTO program through training and updating LOTO instructions as needed
- Travel domestically and internationally to R&D centers, manufacturing plants, supplier, and customer locations
- Adherence to the NSG/Pilkington safety standards, Standards of Business Conduct, and Code of Ethics
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience with application of electrical controls
- Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming and troubleshooting
- Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platform PLCs
- Experience or knowledge of mechatronics including automatic valves, pressure sensors/transducers, closed loop control (heating and cooling applications), and motorized conveyance systems
Other Requirements:
- Excellent interpersonal relations and communications skills
- Demonstrated proactive, innovative problem-solving skills
- High energy, self-starting individual with results-oriented focus
- Must possess and maintain valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR as defined by safety requirements.
- This position may travel up to 20%.
Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:
- Influential – Builds rapport and makes a positive and credible impact.
- Customer Focused – Actively seeks to understand internal and external customer needs and ensures customer solutions, practices and procedures are designed to assure customer satisfaction.
- Passion for Excellence – Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives.
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We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance
NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.
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