Controls Engineer II

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Portland, OR, USA
In-Office
Junior
Semiconductor
The Role
The Controls Engineer provides project engineering support, focusing on facilities control systems, HVAC systems, and sustaining manufacturing operations, including monitoring, inspections, and technical guidance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Siltronic is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of highly specialized hyper pure silicon wafers. Being an international market player, we serve the semiconductor industry worldwide and partner with many leading chip manufacturers. Our global production network in Asia, Europe, and the USA includes today’s most advanced plants for 200mm and 300mm wafers. We provide a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, educational assistance, and a quarterly success sharing bonus program.

 Seeking a Controls Engineer with Experience in PLC, SCADA, Facilities Control, and HVAC

This position provides sustaining and project engineering support to ensure reliable facilities systems in support of manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and process technology operations. The role is responsible for sustaining, monitoring, and improving facilities controls systems, including PLCs and networking, as well as site HVAC systems such as cleanroom temperature and humidity control. Responsibilities include developing corrective action plans for conditions that could adversely impact facilities safety or operations; performing regular system monitoring and inspections to identify maintenance and replacement needs; evaluating and recommending engineering solutions, preventative maintenance programs, and equipment alternatives; reviewing vendor data and construction and design documents for technical acceptability; managing engineering work orders and project milestones; and evaluating control systems to recommend improvements to control strategies, operator interfaces, and system monitoring.
 

Job Duties: 

  • Ownership and control of specifications and drawings for the assigned facilities systems. Modify the systems as necessary to improve the process, reliability, and sustaining cost reductions.
  • Establish and maintain good working relationship with all suppliers and vendors and with production and process decision makers within Siltronic along with maintenance and facilities personnel in order to facilitate problem resolution on the assigned facilities systems.
  • Monitor usage of each assigned facilities system and report to main cost centers. Report abnormal trends to user groups. Provide necessary data for budget and cost control processes.
  • Monitor, audit and inspection of the assigned facilities systems.
  • Act as the Project Engineer / Manager for capital projects associated with the assigned facilities system and other areas as assigned. Responsibilities include cost estimation, cost control, design, detail scope of work, construction management, report writing and forecasting.
  • Serve as technical specialist and consultant for the organization in the application of new methods, technologies and solution to problems of exceptional difficulty and marked importance to the company. Investigate outage issues within the facilities and be the point of contact with our utility provider.
  • Prepare project proposals and requests for funding.
  • Prepare project specifications and scope of work for consultants and contractors.
  • Select vendors, consultants, and contractors.
  • Maintain preventative maintenance instructions.
  • Perform exact engineering calculations and analyze run data.
  • Review vendor products.
  • Maintain catalog library.

Position Requirements: 

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred) and a minimum of two years of relevant experience, with familiarity in 480 VAC three‑phase and lower‑voltage industrial electrical systems. Candidates should have working knowledge of 4–20 mA loop control and 0–10V PID control systems, with an emphasis on facilities‑related PLCs, instrumentation, controls networking, and building management systems. Experience with facilities and life safety systems supporting manufacturing and process operations—particularly fire protection, chemical, and gas monitoring systems—is preferred, including familiarity with platforms such as Simplex, VESDA, VERTEX, Sieger, and Midas. Experience in a manufacturing production environment and with SCADA and controls systems such as GE Cimplicity, Johnson Controls Metasys, and Trane Synchrony is strongly preferred. The role requires demonstrated technical competence in mechanical and electrical engineering, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to read, interpret, and communicate complex technical information through clear verbal and written communication. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, with experience using AutoCAD, SAP, and other engineering software considered a plus.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following tasks:

  • Ability to sit / stand / walk / bend / twist / crouch / kneel / climb as required for various periods of time
  • Ability to lift/carry / push/pull up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to reach, and to manipulate using hands and fingers
  • Ability to work in hazardous areas involving potentially dangerous electrical power, chemicals, and stored energy
  • Frequently required to wear cleanroom attire, personal protective equipment and/or breathing devices.
  • Ability to use office equipment, phones, laptop effectively for various amounts of time throughout the day

Benefits and Compensation:

  • 120 hours vacation
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • 60 hours of sick time
  • Medical / Dental / Vision
  • Health Savings Account Option
  • Long Term Disability
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid Leave Oregon
  • Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Educational Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Financial Wellness Assistance
  • Legal Insurance
  • Quarterly Success Share Bonus
  • Referral Program
  • Retirement Plan Options, up to 5% Match
  • Sponsored Wellness Programs & Challenges
  • Subsidize Public Transportation Pass

**Relocation assistance is not offered

Qualifications Behaviors Preferred Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Education Preferred Associates or better. Bachelor of Science or better. Experience Required Minimum of 2 years of experience sustaining/upgrading/installing controls in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred)
  • Minimum of two years of relevant experience
  • Familiarity with 480 VAC three-phase and lower-voltage industrial electrical systems
  • Working knowledge of 4-20 mA loop control and 0-10V PID control systems
  • Experience with fire protection, chemical, and gas monitoring systems
  • Experience in a manufacturing production environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Experience using AutoCAD, SAP
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The Company
HQ: Portland, OR
1,135 Employees
Year Founded: 1968

What We Do

Success through Silicon Siltronic AG ranks as one of the global semiconductor market leaders and is recognized as one of the technology leaders in the design and production of highly specialized silicon wafers. We are a stock-listed company (MDAX, TecDAX: WAF) with a long tradition and are internationally positioned and strategically close to our customers. We stand for uncompromising quality, innovation, efficiency and precision. All over the world, wafers made of hyperpure silicon form the basis of the highly complex semiconductor elements driving high voltage applications, low-resistivity circuits for automotive engineering and telecommunications, as well as highly integrated microprocessors and memory components for information processing. Without silicon wafers, everyday objects such as smartphones, computers, navigation systems, and displays, would be inconceivable. At the same time, the demands made on today’s modern wafers are more varied and individual than ever before. Employing a workforce of around 4,100 members of staff, Siltronic commands a global network of advanced, leading edge production plants in Asia, Europe and the USA, including today’s most advanced, leading edge production facilities for 200 mm and 300 mm wafers in Singapore.

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