Job Information
Corning Incorporated Controls Engineer in Taichung, Taiwan
Controls Engineer
Date: Apr 9, 2024
Location: Taichung, TW, 407
Company: Corning
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Design, develop and implement process controls solutions for manufaturing.
Evaluate existing control strategies and propose enhancements. Optimize or retrofit existing processes through modern control strategies such as optimal control, robust control, adaptive control, or model predictive control.
Work closely with manufacturing to define appropriate controls hardware platforms/systems for implementing process control solutions
Develop and apply process controls skills to implement solutions in PLC/DCS environments.
Implement, test, and troubleshoot developed process control strategies.
Develop in-depth knowledge of existing processes to identify process control optimization opportunities and write proposals to initiate control projects.
Work with process subject matter experts and apply process data analysis skills to gain fundamental understanding of manufacturing processes.
Work closely with experienced professionals in multi-disciplined teams to design, develop and implement solutions for manufacturing processes
Utilize statistical analysis to design for process capability
Lead projects and work in a multi-disciplinary research, development, and engineering environment to identify opportunities for advanced controls.
Leverage optimization techniques to improve process performance and efficiency.
Facilitate the transfer of new process control technologies into manufacturing and provide training to manufacturing and engineering personnel.
Document process control finding in technical reports. Generate intellectual property through invention disclosures and patent applications.
Education & Experience:
Master or above in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering related majors with heavy coursework focus on Advanced Controls, Data Analytics or Optimization
2 -5 years of experience in industry on manufacturing processes. New graduates with related internship experience will be considere
Required Skills:
Familiarity with a diverse array of process controls technologies such as model predictive, multi-variable, non-linear approaches, and classic PID control
Experience in practical application of process control, including process data analysis, system modeling/identification, and control loop design/tuning
Programming experience in Matlab and C/C++ or C#
Experience in statistical analysis methods such as PCA or PLS
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong process-oriented mindset, be able to understand process dynamics and design appropriate control scheme
Strong verbal and written skills in English, able to prepare and present proposal effectively
Functions well on projects and team initiatives as well as independent assignments. Results-oriented individual with a track record of meeting commitments and managing time well.
Flexibility to adapt to changing environment; be a change agent to help others through change