With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”
Hexcel is currently seeking a Controls Engineer for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Matrix location. The Controls Engineer will be responsible for managing automated control systems, including equipment and logic, site and machine electrical documentation, site electrical distribution, and supporting capital projects at the Salt Lake City site.
The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:
- Provide expertise in selecting, installing, and programming automated control systems for example Rockwell - (Factory Talk Historian), Wonderware, Siemens for SLC assets.
- Safeguard the integrity of SLC programs and mitigate unauthorized modifications.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and alarm management to enhance process control in manufacturing operations.
- Ensure accurate and accessible electrical documentation for efficient troubleshooting and maintenance of SLC assets.
- Assists in troubleshooting of electrical and control systems.
- Participates in PHA’s for PSM critical processes and provides expertise on established Control Systems.
- Participates in RCCA program for Electrical/Control System failures and provides corrective actions for overall equipment effectiveness.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on Continuous Improvement and upgrades to existing SLC assets, includes Capital Projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or a related field or Associate's degree in Automation and Controls with relevant experience
- At least 3+ years of experience in controls engineering, process automation required.
- Strong knowledge of automated control systems, such as Rockwell - (Factory Talk Historian), Wonderware, and Siemens.
- Experience with AutoCAD.
- Proficient in electrical documentation and troubleshooting techniques and familiarity with machine networking and communication protocols.
- Lean and Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Experience with SCADA (Ignition) software preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Experience incorporating machine data, operational data, and vendor data to drive continuous improvement preferred.
- Ability to lead projects.
- Strong knowledge of automated control systems such as (Rockwell - Factory Talk Historian) strongly preferred.
- Qualified candidates must be a US Person
Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.
Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field, or Associate's degree in Automation and Controls with relevant experience
- At least 3+ years of experience in controls engineering and process automation
- Strong knowledge of automated control systems such as Rockwell FactoryTalk Historian, Wonderware, and Siemens
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Proficiency in electrical documentation and troubleshooting techniques
- Familiarity with machine networking and communication protocols
- Qualified candidates must be a US Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or specified temporary resident)
- Lean and Six Sigma certification
- Experience with SCADA (Ignition) software
- Experience incorporating machine, operational, and vendor data to drive continuous improvement
- Ability to lead projects and collaborate cross-functionally
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As a leading producer of carbon fiber reinforcements and resin systems, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry, Hexcel is creating a better world for us all through lightweight solutions.
