Controls Engineer

Contenuto del lavoro

• Design, develop and implement process controls solutions for manufaturing.
• Evaluate existing control strategies and propose enhancements. Optimize or retrofit existing processes through modern control strategies such as optimal control, robust control, adaptive control, or model predictive control.
• Work closely with manufacturing to define appropriate controls hardware platforms/systems for implementing process control solutions
• Develop and apply process controls skills to implement solutions in PLC/DCS environments.
• Implement, test, and troubleshoot developed process control strategies.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of existing processes to identify process control optimization opportunities and write proposals to initiate control projects.
• Work with process subject matter experts and apply process data analysis skills to gain fundamental understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with experienced professionals in multi-disciplined teams to design, develop and implement solutions for manufacturing processes
• Utilize statistical analysis to design for process capability
• Lead projects and work in a multi-disciplinary research, development, and engineering environment to identify opportunities for advanced controls.
• Leverage optimization techniques to improve process performance and efficiency.
• Facilitate the transfer of new process control technologies into manufacturing and provide training to manufacturing and engineering personnel.
• Document process control finding in technical reports. Generate intellectual property through invention disclosures and patent applications.
  
  

• Master or above in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering related majors with heavy coursework focus on Advanced Controls, Data Analytics or Optimization
• 2 -5 years of experience in industry on manufacturing processes. New graduates with related internship experience will be considere
  
  

• Familiarity with a diverse array of process controls technologies such as model predictive, multi-variable, non-linear approaches, and classic PID control
• Experience in practical application of process control, including process data analysis, system modeling/identification, and control loop design/tuning
• Programming experience in Matlab and C/C++ or C#
• Experience in statistical analysis methods such as PCA or PLS
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong process-oriented mindset, be able to understand process dynamics and design appropriate control scheme
• Strong verbal and written skills in English, able to prepare and present proposal effectively
• Functions well on projects and team initiatives as well as independent assignments. Results-oriented individual with a track record of meeting commitments and managing time well.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing environment; be a change agent to help others through change