What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at OFS Fitel?
Controls Engineer
OFS has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.
We currently seek an experienced Controls Engineer to join our division located in Somerset, NJ, and help support our continued business growth.
The Controls Engineer position is responsible for the design and implementation of software and hardware for industrial control systems. Applicant must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative environment.
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Drive process improvements and help develop new capabilities within our existing R&D and manufacturing systems in support of aggressive business growth
- Improve and support existing process systems and infrastructure, including Glass Fabrication, Fiber Draw, Measurements, Spooling, Passive and Integrated Devices, New Product Development (NPD) and other emerging operations
- Design and implement automation controls for mission-critical equipment
- Expand and improve the existing database and networking infrastructure, connecting operations within the facility
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment and system problems while minimizing down-time
- Participate on various teams engaged in optical fiber and fiber-based device research and development, as well as pilot-line manufacturing
- Perform other related duties as required by management
Key qualifications include:
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related technology
- 5 years industry experience in process control, instrumentation, programming and data management
- Experience with PLC configurations and programming: C, C , Visual Basic, Python and SQL is required
- Experience with Historian, LabWindows, LabView, MatLab, CAD, HMI is a plus
- Strong documentation processes and practices
- Must be a self-starter able to effectively design experiments, analyze data, and develop and document conclusions
- Drive to learn new technologies and implement state-of-the-art processing
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate as part of a team
Working at OFS means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation and discover new solutions for the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement and a matching 401(k) plan.
Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.
If you’d like to be part of an energetic, world leader in optic fiber solutions, please apply online at www.ofsoptics.com/careers. Submissions must include salary information.
Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious exemption will be considered.
OFS, a Georgia based global company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
