Controls Engineer

Company: Howmet Aerospace
Location: Topeka
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation.

For more information, visit www.howmet.com.

**RESPONSIBILITIES:**

This position will be responsible for:

- Design and support of automated electronic control systems specific to coating furnace and laser welding requirements.

- Significant supplier, manufacturing and management interactions including design, costing, quoting and executing control system upgrades.
- Coordination, support and installation of various eletrical controll system projects.
- Provide engineering support for projects designed and built both internally and externally.
- Maintain/Update plant electrical drawings.
- Support facility maintenance organization on all technical issues associated with maintaining and advancing electrical and control systems used in the manufacturing facility.

QUALIFICATIONS
BASIC:
BS Degree in Engineering. Electrical Engineering or Programming preferred. Previous electrical co-op, internship or experience in a manufacturing environment. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years programming experience.
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
PREFERRED:

- PLC (Allen Bradley) and MMI (Wonderware) programming experience.
- Ability to read and interpret engineer drawings; experience with CAD Drawings.
- Develop Basic Microsoft Office Applications to support data management and collection
- Read, interpret and create electrical drawings.
- Robotic programming experience preferred.
- Familiar with instrumentation measurement principles and practices.
- Experience in Project Management.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to work well as part of a team. In this role you will not have any direct reports, but the ability to influence and motivate others to achieve results will be required for successful results.

Starting Salary: 70-80K dependent on experience.

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