Controls Engineer

Essential Responsibilities :

• Identifies new equipment, technologies, and processes to improve safety and efficiency of manufacturing processes.
• Leading engineering and automation teams through concept planning, configuration, and development
• Testing and troubleshooting various mechanical and electrical systems
• Providing technical support and instruction to organization members
• Developing technical documentation of projects and maintenance
• Monitoring system performance and functionality
• Develop and optimization of control systems, equipment, and machinery.
• Analyze, design, and implement Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions.
• Own, maintain and approve all schematics for new and existing equipment.
• Develop control system graphics and configure control system databases.
• Perform controls systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability.
• Delivers advanced manufacturing / industrial engineering assistance to operations team on methods and the application of such methods and assists in resolving difficulties that arise.
• Performs analysis to determine optimum process and methods.
• Demonstrates ability to foresee common manufacturing difficulties and plan alternate options. Demonstrates leadership in the assigned group of processes.

Develops standard work.

• Drives the investigation of solutions to technical problems experienced in manufacturing.
• Applies Lean Principles and concepts to develop processes. Responsible for improving manufacturing processes to meet goals of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, including organizing and leading Lean Manufacturing events and activities to drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Participates in and / or leads reviews of efficient & cost effective methods for the fabrication of parts, finishing and assembly components, and subassemblies for final products.
• Provides technical guidance to engineering, supply chain, and operations in various projects and responsibilities.
• Provides input for manufacturing assembly costs and equipment recommendations.
• Works closely with the Operations department in assuring all costs, processes, and routings are input into Oracle in the most expedient manner possible for all products.
• Prepares capital expenditure requests, including frequent dialogue with operations leadership, finance, and outside suppliers and agencies.
• Participates in the tiered accountability process and attends meetings as needed to support organization activity.
• Performs other duties, as assigned, to achieve corporate and departmental objectives.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Minimum four (4) years manufacturing engineering experience with demonstrated track record of success and performance
• Experience with PLC, HMI, AutoCAD, Fanuc Robotics hardware and software systems.
• Experience with control system design.
• This position is based in the OPW facility in Hamilton, OH.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Project Management Skills
• Strong quality orientation and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving (PDCA, RCCA, 5Why, A3) and team facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated abilities in time management, conflict resolution, mentoring skills.
• Ability to work with high performance teams and be a strong team player.
• Ability to work adjusted shift times, and or work overtime to accommodate production / project needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including demonstrated proficiency in English comprehension and expression both verbal and written.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• High level of customer focus and ability to maintain a positive attitude at all times.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times with customers and coworkers. Fully observe Dovers Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook policies.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Self-directed, positive and ethical role model able to work with minimal supervision.

Work Environment :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

The employee may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts while on shop floor.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to Sit, stand, walk, talk, write, lift, work with hands both in an office and shop floor environment.

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.