Control Automation Engineer 2

Full-time - Entry Level

Sunnyvale, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The position involves ensuring that plant and equipment are maintained and operated in accordance with the required standards. The role includes participation in the plant quality improvement program, consulting engineers to troubleshoot production issues and customer quality problems related to products, and creating drawings and documents for future reference while maintaining maintenance project records. The individual will manage the preventative maintenance program according to ISO standards and maintain and analyze KPI metrics. The role requires the ability to calibrate and repair complex semiconductor equipment independently, troubleshoot and maintain advanced electrical control systems and PLC/DCS systems in a semiconductor production environment, and coordinate the implementation of engineering changes while assisting various departments with new tools and processes and required training. Safety is a priority, and the individual must work safely by observing safety rules, policies, and procedures, identifying unsafe conditions or actions to management, and performing other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant and equipment are maintained and operated in accordance with the required standards
• Participate in the plant quality improvement program
• Consult Engineers to troubleshoot production issues and customer quality problems related to our products
• Create drawings and documents for future reference and maintain maintenance project records
• Manage preventative maintenance program, according to ISO standards, and maintain and analyze KPI metrics
• Able to calibrate and repair complex semiconductor equipment independently
• Troubleshoot and maintain advanced electrical control systems and PLC/DCS systems in a semiconductor production environment independently
• Capable of wiring, networking and operating computer programs within an industrial/manufacturing environment with minimal guidance
• Responsible for coordinating the implementation of engineering changes and assisting various departments with the implementation of new tools and processes and required training
• Make suggestions to management for improving this position or improving work processes
• Work safely by observing safety rules, policies and procedures. Identify unsafe conditions or actions to management
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 2 to 3 years of experience in Supporting Control Systems in Mfg. Environment (including pumps, agitators, valves, and vessels)
• Basic experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradly platforms, including ControlLogix, SLC 500, and Compact Logix)
• Basic knowledge of various HMI/SCADA applications (GE iFIX, FactoryTalk View ME, and Ignition) and data historian platforms (GE Proficy Historian preferred)
• Basic knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) or other reporting platforms
• Basic Machine communications via Ethernet/IP and LANS

Benefits

• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location
• Salary Range - $95,000yr to $119,000/yr