Process Control Engineer - Northwood, United States - Pilkington North America Inc.

Description

Purpose:
Responsibilities within Process Control and Digitalization include designing, testing, and implementing software applications for new and existing manufacturing processes.

In addition, taking personal responsibility of developed applications to ensure customer needs are met while maintaining a safe work environment.

Essential Functions:
Develop and debug software tools to be used in production
Evaluate and select appropriate instrumentation
Design, program, and integrate systems to perform measurement, control, and inspection functions
Install systems that meet specifications and project requirements for budget and timing
Assist in the development of specifications, budgets, and project plans
Manage contractors and external suppliers to deliver functional systems that meet required specifications
Provide control engineering assistance to troubleshoot/improve manufacturing systems
Provide written and verbal project communication to various functional areas and levels
Develop technical and procedural documentation, provide training to manufacturing personnel
Evaluate existing systems and modify as appropriate to improve performance and suitability to task, and to lower cost
Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
Other duties as assigned by manager

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

Customer Focused - Actively seeks to understand internal & external customer circumstances, problems, expectations and needs
Passion for Excellence - Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results & objectives
Empowers & Develops- Proactive in managing own self-development and learning activities. Reflects on and learns from experience


Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer science engineering or engineering technology with 0-3 years of experience
Strong computer programming experience (C/C++, sql, scripting languages)
Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Strong computer and industrial network skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Understanding of statistics and data analysis
Good problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
Able to work independently as well as member of project teams
Average of 15% travel, including extended periods on project sites


Qualifications Desired:
Experience with LabView software
Experience with database architecture and scripting (MSSQL or similar)
Experience with web pages / web server programming
SCADA experience (A-B)
PLC programming skills (A-B family of PLCs)
Experience with vision system applications
Understanding of quality systems, Measurement Systems Analysis, and R&R

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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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