Controls Engineer

SUMMARY

This position will provide technical leadership support to manufacturing to ensure less downtime and improve efficiencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to develop & deploy hardware/software solutions plantwide. Responsible to work in a team environment collaborating on solutions and assisting in other areas where needed.
• Responsible for maintaining related hardware/systems for optimal performance supporting plant uptime.
• Responsible for developing dashboards, digital tools, custom programs, and software to improve plant-wide job efficiencies.
• Responsible for building specifications, sourcing, and implementing software/hardware for projects while maintaining documentation of the system.
• Responsible for waste reduction and cost reduction activities such as: activities including overproduction, muda, gourika, M0 / S 1/2, and other non value-added work.
• Develop and document training for equipment and software to ensure for end users to be properly trained to operate.
• Experience with networking hardware: Servers, Switches, Routers
• Experience with Windows Server Environments
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C based, Python, & Visual Basic
• Experience with SQL & database concepts
• Experience with equipment maintenance and repair (mechanical and electrical).
• Ensure plant and OSHA safety requirements are followed for all implementation projects
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Coordinate with other departments to develop & deploy custom solutions.
• Responsible for meeting department budget.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Will perform other reasonably related tasks within the Company as required by the Supervisor or Management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of electronic automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of the Toyota Production System and JIT.
• Computer Science knowledge.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent cooperative personality.
• Short term notice business travel.
• Overseas business travel.
• Ability to interact well with coworkers.
• Ability to lead "white board" discussions to chart and better understand AEIL systems
• Ability to work 2 shifts.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays .
• Ability to interact and work as a team at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures.
• Ability to work with members from multi national backgrounds
• Will perform other related tasks within the company are required by the Supervisor or Management.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor of science 4+ year degree
• The university issuing this degree must have a H.L.C. and A.B.E.T. accreditation.
• Accepted Engineering or Engineering Technology degrees: Computer Science
• Computer engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems Technology,
• Computer Software Engineering, Information Science
• 5 years of prior applicable experience in manufacturing.
• Electronics experience desired.
• Automotive experience desired.
• Valid passport for travel required for travel
• Solidworks or other CAD drawing software experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Some dust, noise, oils, greases, grinding debris, compressed air, metal shavings, propane, solvents and occasional heavy lifting.
• Exposed to hazardous machinery and/or conditions that could result in injury up to and including a fatality if safety measures are not followed and adhered to.
• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, oils. The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing areas were under certain conditions that require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety shoes and safety glasses.
• Open staff room with constant activity and interaction with cross-functional divisions, departments, and sections. Must be able to effectively change tasks at a moment's notice when the situation requires.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands / Requirements (0-33%) (34-66%) (67-100%)

Standing X

Walking X

Sitting X

Lifting (weight 40 lb.) X

Heaviest Weight Lifted (50 lb.) X

Carrying (weight 40 lb.) X

Heavy Weight Carried (50 lb.) X

Pushing/Pulling X

Weight Pushed/Pulled (50 lb.) X

Climbing X

Balancing X

Bending/Stoop X

Crawling X

Reaching X

Reach Above Shoulder X

Work Above Shoulder X

Walk on Uneven Ground X

Fine Manipulation X

Gross Manipulation X

Simple Grasping X

Power Grip X

Hand Twisting X

Twisting of body X

Kneeling X

Crouching X

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.