Advanced Electrical Engineer R&D

Location: Belle Center

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 Control Logix platform PLCsExperience 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._____________________________________________________________________________We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistanceNSG 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._____________________________________________________________________________Job Summary

Requisition Number: ADVAN
004754

Job Category:
Research & Development

Schedule:

Full-Time