This is a seconded position, meaning the selected candidate will be employed by ITAC but work full-time on assignment with one of our clients. While day-to-day responsibilities will be managed on-site with the client, ITAC provides ongoing support, resources, and benefits as your employer.
This position is full time contract work anticipated to last for 1-2 years, and requires the employee to be on the client's Wilmington, NC site. Please only apply if these requirements are agreeable to you.
Overview
We are seeking a Controls Engineer who will be responsible for working within or leading small multi-discipline teams to develop new optical fiber manufacturing equipment targeted at improved product attributes, reduced cost, or increased manufacturing output of optical fiber.
Responsibilities
- Use established fundamentals of electrical and controls engineering to identify concepts for control of manufacturing equipment; and design, build and test selected concepts as an individual and in teams to enable improved and new manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Specify, integrate, test, and validate controls hardware and software.
- Collaborate with equipment design, processing equipment deployment, and manufacturing receivers during later stages of technology development.
Requirements
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or Similar, with 2+ years manufacturing experience working with process and automation equipment
- Understanding of electrical theory and instrumentation including meters, oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, etc.
- Control system (PLC, motion control, safety devices, high level languages) programming capability.
- Demonstrated capability to integrate field devices for flow control, motion control, temperature control, and associated safety systems into an overall controls package.
- Familiarity with electrical system design including control panel layouts, component selection, and schematics.
- Strong experimental, instrumentation, control, and analytic skills to ensure data produced is valid and traceable.
- Self-starter with strong independent work ethic.
- Attention to detail with excellent organizational skill.
- Ability to work interactively with cross functional teams with ties to Research and Early-Stage Development and Manufacturing.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge/experience in materials processing equipment
- Experience with AC/DC motors & drives, SCR elements, and/or other electrical systems
- Capable of providing solutions which require current and advanced control theory.
- Strong background in electrical control systems, PLC's and microcontrollers
- Familiarity with distributed control and I/O
- Operational skills to execute test plans & calibration procedures.
Benefits
From internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life's challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. ITAC provides benefits such as
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401k & ESOP
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development
- Wellness Program
- Safety Incentive Program
- 24/7 Chaplain Care
