IT Controls Engineer
Location: Mszczonów
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.
