Controls Engineer

Sputtering Components Inc. (SCI) in Owatonna is a business in southern Minnesota that has served customers all around the world for over 20 years. Every day, millions of people around the world come in contact with products made using Sputtering Components equipment. Our thin film technologies are used in vacuum coating systems to make windows, smartphones, display screens, solar panels, automobile components, decorative hardware and more.

Sputtering Components Inc, is looking for a skilled Controls Engineer with a knack for innovation and a keen eye for system integration. In this vital role, you will be at the core of designing and developing control systems for our new products and ensuring their seamless integration into customer operations.

Your expertise will enable you to provide top-notch support and deliver crucial technical information to our clients, empowering them to effortlessly integrate, purchase, install, and utilize SCI products. Your focus will not only be on crafting cutting-edge solutions but also on the continuous improvement of these products to exceed market expectations.

If you are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment while advancing your career in product development, this position is for you. Join us to become an integral part of a company devoted to excellence and customer success.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Bühler is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion at our company, therefore, it's important that you match us and we match you. Regardless of your gender (m/f/d). We invite you to read more about our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion on our website: https://bit.ly/40QxJP6

Tasks

• Subject matter expert on Sputtering Components products
• Act as a liaison between customers and internal engineering teams to ensure customer control needs are defined and the correct products, features, and/or services are created and offered
• Designs, develops, and qualifies all aspects of control systems requirements, interfaces, and integration
• Provide product support at customer and rep sites –controls integration, installation, training, and service
• Promote Sputtering Components products
• Maintain expert knowledge of our products – Controls, Design, Build, Test, Performance, Installation, Operation, Troubleshooting, Service, Upgrades, Failure Analysis, Spare Parts, and Reliability
• Define, develop, and implement the required interfaces to customer electrical control systems
• Drive product improvements –enhanced features, improved reliability, reduced failure modes, and customer requested performance/interface attributes
• Develop and implement internal procedures for quality assurance of electrical systems
• Participate in the development of new products and applications
• Deliver product training internally and externally
• Provide technical service and sales support at customer sites
• Additional technical projects as assigned
• Must be able to travel up to 25%
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 4-year Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree or equivalent preferred
• 3 years' work experience in PLC/FW/SW/Controls engineering
• Knowledge of PLC communication protocols
• Knowledge of electrical control systems and interfaces for industrial vacuum technologies
• Keen attention to detail
• Must have great organizational skills and be able to multitask across products and sites
• Strong written, verbal, and presentations skills
  
  
  

Benefits

• International and successful company with sustainable prospects for the future
• Wide technical & modern environment with interesting challenges
• Professional environment with an open communication culture
• Exciting development and training opportunities
• Great and dynamic work environment
• Health Insurance with Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Vision and Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• 401(k) with 6% company contribution
• 15 days vacation
• Sick Time
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
  
  
  

Who we are Bühler as an employer

We are working to create sustainable innovations for a better world. Our aim is to transform the world’s most pressing food and mobility challenges into sustainable technologies, process solutions and business models. At Bühler, you are empowered to show initiative and take responsibility. In our family-owned company, personal success goes hand in hand with shared success. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where integrity and courage are key drivers of our success. We support your personal development because we want you to make a difference. By joining Bühler, you will be helping us tackle global challenges while at the same time meeting the needs of our customers.