Advanced Electrical Engineer R&D

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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