Process Engineer Coater 6

Vitro, North America's largest manufacturer of architectural and automotive glass is currently seeking a Process Engineer for their Coater 6 operations at its Wichita Falls, Texas location. This position will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and developing the Coater 6 process control systems.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• provides engineering support within the Coaters to maximize productivity and yield, from a process control viewpoint
• remains current on process control trends and developments and evaluates their applicability to our production processes
• identifies, specifies, installs, troubleshoots, and maintains all process control assets within the Coaters
• remains current on all process control developments in the industry and within the business, communicates with corporate groups, and interacts with peers at other Vitro locations
• manages capital projects and improvements from definition to implementation, from bidding projects, to purchasing decisions, installation, maintenance, and document and operation documentation creation
• maintains and develops the Coater process control systems daily
• reviews and analyzes Coater process control systems and make corrective actions as necessary
• trains Coater personnel in process control systems and operation
• improves the process control systems, stays current with technology and activities of process control engineers at other locations, and manages complex projects

Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience:

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 10-15 years of Controls engineering preferred, but not required
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and statistical analysis
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex process issues
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills