Job Title: Senior Controls Engineer

Location: North Haven, Connecticut

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Plan and develop technical and financial specifications for Reliability, Prototype and Production assembly tooling and

· automation equipment.

· Participate in R&D Engineering meetings and Quality Design FMEA meetings.

· Complete and document Design for Assembly (DFA) analyses and drive effective resolutions with R&D pertaining to

· any identified risks.

· Provide input to the Assembly Tooling Strategy and Process FMEA, particularly the integration of controls to mitigate

· high risks.

· Contributor to the Capital Expense Request (CER) process, specifying costs for assembly equipment, with

· consideration to product standard cost targets and capacity demands.

· Key team member in the supplier selection process, including the review of technical proposals.

· Generate electronic Purchase Requisitions based on quotations from selected suppliers for design, build and

· acceptance testing of capital assembly equipment.

· Strategic supplier contacts during assembly equipment design, fabrication and acceptance testing, providing technical

· support and project management resources.

· Conduct assembly equipment design reviews, ensure supplier adherence to fabrication specifications and safety

· requirements, and direct execution of factory and site acceptance testing protocols.

· Initiate and execute validation protocols to support assembly equipment release for production (IQ, MSA, OQ, PQ).

· Program and troubleshoot PLC’s, HMI’s, Vision Systems and Data Acquisition Systems on new and existing production equipment.

· Provide technical training and support to Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering personnel in the operation and maintenance of automated assembly equipment.

· Investigate and develop new controls technologies to continuously improve production operations.

· Execute Controls Engineering product transfer deliverables from Pilot to the receiving Plant.

· Advise Management of any unmitigated risks and/or developments that could affect TTM or standard cost.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Continue to develop Controls Engineering skills through additional training and education.

· Provide leadership to subordinate team members while promoting the attainment of company goals.

· Document lessons learned and implement best practices on all assigned projects.

· Travel to supplier sites as required.

· Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

· Education required/

preferred:

· BS Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Equivalent

· MS Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

· Min 5 yrs. applicable experience

· Qualifications: Significant electrical controls and automation design experience.

· Proficiency in PLC (Allen Bradley), HMI, Vision System (Cognex) and Data Acquisition

· System (LabVIEW) programming and troubleshooting.

· Extensive knowledge in the application of machine motion controls, servo and pneumatic.

· Extensive knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and machine guarding safety standards.

· Experience in equipment risk assessments and mitigation plans.

· Experience in Lean Design and Manufacturing.

· Demonstrated knowledge of DFA, PFMEA, IQ, MSA, OQ and PQ.

· Proven history of driving automation strategy and implementation in the development and

· commercialization of complex assemblies.

· Strong Project Management skills.

· Competencies: Customer Focus

· Drive for Results

· Cross Cultural Respect

· Interpersonal Relationships

· Adaptability

· Creative Problem Solving

Other skills:

· Strong communication and presentation skills

· Strong computer skills