IT Controls Engineer

For one of our biggest clients, responsible for building a new high-tech plant near Warsaw we are looking for an IT Controls Engineer. Join the team full of passion and take part in a unique project that has never been in Poland Before.

Scope of Position:

·      This position will be responsible for owning the IT-related software associated with at least one manufacturing process step in the Optical Fiber manufacturing plant. In this capacity, he/she will work closely with engineering and operations teams in the plant to implement improvements in this process area.  

·      The person will become the expert for the process controls system in their area of responsibility along with ancillary data feeds to a manufacturing execution system and reporting systems. 

·      The person will also be responsible for developing or modifying other software systems that support manufacturing in the plant such as web-based or stand-alone applications. 

·      When the person leads a project, he/she will be responsible for managing the activities required to meet the project’s objectives within the constraints of an allowed budget and a desired timeline.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

·      Assist team of engineers to provide production support and troubleshooting for 24/7 manufacturing operation. Work with production associates, technicians, and engineers to ensure reliable equipment operation via automated control systems and user interfaces.

·      Support process and product optimization/improvement efforts. Develop plans for innovative solutions to technical problems and follow through to implementation.

·      Provide training for engineers and/or production associates as needed for new processes, equipment, or control systems.

·      Lead or participate in capital projects.

·      Serve on weekend production support team approximately every 5-6 weeks.

Travel Requirements:

·      Minimal to none.

·      0-5%

Required Education:

·       Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science 

 Years of Experience:

·       5+ years of experience

Required Skills:

·      Strong computer programming skills – Visual Basic 6, VB.Net, iFIX/SCADA (or any industrial Automation system)

·      Ability/Experience integrating computers into manufacturing processes to increase efficiencies and lower cost.

·      Ability/experience troubleshooting simple low voltage electrical circuitry.

·      Knowledge/experience of relational databases (Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server), MSMQ and XML

·      Willing to be on off hours call on a rotational basis.

Soft Skills:

·      Knowledge and/or Experience working on MES - FactoryWorks or Camstar ( or any Manufacturing Execution System)

·      Work effectively with a team that helps each other support all IT control systems in the plant and the related IT supporting systems.

·      Communicate and team up with engineering and operations groups in the plant to accomplish plant goals.