Digitalization Engineer

Pilkington North America Inc.; Northwood (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Company paid holidays

Paid vacations

Education assistance

Job summary

Pilkington North America Inc. is seeking a Digitalization and Process Control professional to design, test, and implement software for manufacturing processes. You will own developed applications, ensuring customer needs are met while maintaining a safe work environment.

The role requires 0–3 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and on project teams across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering or CS field is required.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills are essential.
• Solid computer and industrial network skills with good problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and in project teams; occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug software tools for production use.
• Evaluate and select instrumentation for projects.
• Design, program and integrate systems for measurement, control, and inspection.
• Install systems meeting specifications within budget and timing.
• Contribute to project plans, budgets and specifications.
• Coordinate with contractors and suppliers to deliver compliant systems.
• Provide engineering support to troubleshoot and improve manufacturing processes.
• Prepare clear project communications for various stakeholders.
• Create technical documentation and train manufacturing staff.
• Assess and improve existing systems to raise performance and reduce cost.
• Adhere to company standards and values; support continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Customer focus

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / electrical engineering / engineering technology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MSSQL / SQL scripting

Web server programming

SCADA (A-B)

PLC programming (A-B)

Vision system applications

AI / Machine Learning

Database architecture

Job description

Responsibilities within Digitalization and Process Control include designing, testing, and implementing software applications for new and existing manufacturing processes. In addition, taking personal responsibility of developed applications to ensure customer needs are met while maintaining a safe work environment.

Essential Functions

• Develop and debug software tools to be used in production
• Evaluate and select appropriate instrumentation
• Design, program, and integrate systems to perform measurement, control, and inspection functions
• Install systems that meet specifications and project requirements for budget and timing
• Assist in the development of specifications, budgets, and project plans
• Manage contractors and external suppliers to deliver functional systems that meet required specifications
• Provide control engineering assistance to troubleshoot/improve manufacturing systems
• Provide written and verbal project communication to various functional areas and levels
• Develop technical and procedural documentation, provide training to manufacturing personnel
• Evaluate existing systems and modify as appropriate to improve performance and suitability to task, and to lower cost
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role

• Customer Focused - Actively seeks to understand internal & external customer circumstances, problems, expectations and needs
• Passion for Excellence - Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results & objectives
• Empowers & Develops- Proactive in managing own self-development and learning activities. Reflects on and learns from experience

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/electrical engineering or engineering technology with 0-3 years of experience
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong computer and industrial network skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Understanding of statistics and data analysis
• Good problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
• Able to work independently as well as member of project teams
• Average of 15% travel, including extended periods on project sites

Qualifications Desired

• Experience with AI / Machine Learning
• Experience with database architecture and scripting (MSSQL or similar)
• Experience with web pages / web server programming
• SCADA experience (A-B)
• PLC programming skills (A-B family of PLCs)
• Experience with vision system applications
• Understanding of quality systems, Measurement Systems Analysis, and R&R

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.

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