Controls Engineer

About Momentive Technologies
Momentive Technologies delivers purity that inspires progress. Leveraging a nearly 75-year legacy of innovation, our ultra-high-purity products help enable high-quality processing and production for a wide range of applications in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, lighting, aerospace, water purification, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics and telecommunications industries.
As a world leader in fused quartz and ceramic solutions, we offer an unrivaled ability to supply custom material solutions at scale to the highest standards of quality. By engineering custom materials with uncommon purity and unwavering precision, Momentive Technologies gives our customers the freedom to think big and develop transformative products that benefit mankind on the grandest of scales. Together, Momentive Technologies and our customers are reshaping the world.
Controls Engineer
The Controls Engineer will lead and support activities including PLC programming, procurement, electrical design power and control and evaluation, construction, startup, troubleshooting, and manufacturing instruction documentation. This position will be responsible for daily activities of assigned projects or tasks, including strict adherence to site EHS requirements, completion of assigned tasks, and providing updates on project status to all relevant team members, management, and others.
Responsibilities

• Responsibility for overall leadership and ownership for planning and execution of capital investment (and other) for controls and power projects. Responsibility will extend from own project execution to managing groups of projects in designated plant areas through mentoring, training and guidance to other site project leaders and support members.
• Responsible for delivery of assigned project objectives for scope, schedule, budget, and cash flow. Ensure daily activities are aligned with overall project priorities and will work rigorously to complete project deliverables.
• Understand and comply with all site EHS, engineering and electrical standards and contribute innovative ideas to improve safety, promote efficiency, reduce cost, and increase performance.
• Support or lead the initiative to replace obsolete PLCs throughout our 4 Ohio locations.
• Engage with operational teams and other internal customers to ensure satisfaction of agreed objectives. Collaborate with all levels of the operational team (floor to management) in order to gather input on project objectives and leverage opportunities based on historical challenges.
• Actively participate in the development of their own control engineering skills, functional competencies, and personal effectiveness.
• Develop capital plans and budgets that include cost, and resource requirements to meet both external and internal customers commitments. Support the annual operating plan process for the business unit.
• Develop and maintain key supplier/contractor relationships for consistent and reliable project execution.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or a minimum of 10 years' controls experience in a manufacturing work environment
• Minimum of 6 years prior experience
• Strong project management experience and motivation skills within all layers of the business
• Previous experience in GE 90-30 90-70 PLC and Proficy Machine Edition programming environment. HMI programming, GE QuickPanel .
• Current experience with Allen Bradley Compact and Control Logic PLC's and Studio5000 programming environment. A-B FactoryTalk ME and SE.
• Current experience with Aveva Intouch Scada environment for Plant Process Monitoring, developing screens and adding data-tags.
• Act as Steward for the sites' Process Control Network, upgrading the Aveva Intouch application as new operating system and software become available.
• Current expertise with AutoCAD 2019 or higher, to create new drawings and edit older designs.
• Confident communications, both written and verbal
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
• Proven organization and teamwork skills within a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six Sigma Greenbelt certification (preferred), with solid statistical analysis and problem-solving expertise
• SAP requisition experience (or comparable ERP knowledge)
• 2D and 3D CAD Drawing Experience (AutoCAD and Solidworks)

Key Relationships:

• Operations teams, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, NPI

Work Locations:

• Strongsville, OH
• Richmond Heights, OH
• Willoughby, OH
• Hebron, OH

Travel Requirements:

• 10-25% within Ohio

Working Conditions:
An element of the work may be performed in an office environment located in a manufacturing plant. Routinely, the Controls Engineer will interact with employees and leadership on the plant floor. Proper personal protective equipment must be worn during those times; safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel toed shoes.
Our Controls Engineer will earn a variable compensation including base salary and bonus. Base salary range takes into consideration experience, education, and training. Not to mention all the amazing benefits available for employee selection as well.
Joining the Momentive team includes:

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Momentive Technologies is not just shaping materials; we're shaping the future. As a leader in the fused quartz, ceramics, and crucibles industry, we pride ourselves on innovation, precision, and excellence. When you join us, you'll be part of a dynamic team that's driving advancements in technology, research, and applications across various sectors.
Don't miss this chance to advance your career and make a meaningful impact on industries that impact the world.
Ready to embark on a journey of discovery? Apply now!
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