Controls Engineer

ENABLE your future through light. Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors. ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL. We are presently seeking a  Controls Engineer that be responsible for maintaining automated manufacturing tools, identifying opportunities for enhanced operational efficiency, and implementation of new automated manufacturing tools supporting optical fabrication, coating, and assembly activities. Main responsibilities: Support of current implementations of automated manufacturing equipment deployed, ensuring user training, preventative maintenance, and machine uptime meet site needs Evaluate current manufacturing practices, identifying opportunities leveraging automation to improve repeatability, reduce cycle times, improve yields, and reduce costs   Develop business cases and justifications to drive capital spending on automation efforts   Identify and foster relationships with suppliers to deploy automation and provide ongoing service to ensure overall equipment utilization remains high throughout the useful life   Ensure systems comply with safety and quality standards, working closely with site EHS team to conform with ISO14001 and ISO45001 and the Quality team to conform to ISO9001   Adhere to project timelines and budgets ensuring scope, milestones, deliverables, and resources are aligned and understood at project inception   Develop and drive Installation, Operational, and Production Qualification (IQOQPQ) activities in conjunction with Engineering, Safety, and Quality Requirements: BS in Engineering, Physics, or other equivalent technical field required.     MS in Engineering, Physics, or applicable field preferred.   8+ years of industry experience   Six sigma green or black belt a plus.   Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with and influence members of cross-functional teams coupled with the ability to collaborate with others in a team environment.   Identification of and business case development of automation equipment   Familiarity with robotics, motions controls, and vision systems with application in a high-mix manufacturing environment   Proficiency with PLC programming   Ability to read and interpret drawings and pertinent specification related to coated precision optics and provide detailed technical feedback regarding appropriate coating designs, technical feasibility, and manufacturability.   Excellent quantitative skills including ability to analyze complex data and apply quality tools to…