Controls Engineer

Requisition Number: 78450

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

Lead controls technical receiving, readiness verification, and manufacturing handover for CPO-related MLA, MMC, and other assigned precision automation processes within SCS. Partner with project equipment design teams, engineering functions, IT**,** operations, suppliers, and system integrators to translate process and product requirements into robust controls solutions, support qualification, implement data acquisition, and enable pilot production, ramp-up, and stable manufacturing.

Build controls capability for new product introduction and future equipment upgrades. Own the continuous improvement of assigned precision automation equipment by developing, integrating, commissioning, troubleshooting, and improving PLC, HMI, motion control, robotics, machine vision, sensors, safety systems, and industrial networks.

Key Responsibilities

Project Controls Receiving and Handover

• Work closely with project equipment design teams, suppliers, and system integrators to understand product-critical requirements, process windows, equipment operating mechanisms, tooling interactions, motion and vision concepts, control sequences, and key automation risks for CPO-related MLA, MMC.
• Participate in technical specifications, design reviews, supplier build, FAT, SAT, installation, IO checkout, dry run, sequence debug, process debug, qualification, validation, and production release to identify controls risks, verify equipment performance against product and process needs, and propose improvements before manufacturing handover.