Controls & Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

**New Plant - $40B global leading companyControls/Automation EngineerGeneral Job Duties

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• Responsible for coordination and management of new program/product quotes and launches for Assembly operations at remote site.
• Designs and supervises installation of assembly process and equipment.
• Assists manufacturing in continuous process improvements and problem solving.

**Specific Job Duties

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• Develop manufacturing processes for new product/programs. (Specify assembly equipment, establish process flow, estimate labor requirements, develop work instructions, design and implement error proofing, etc.). Prepare quote and other customer required submissions.
• Establish production floor layouts that promote lean manufacturing concepts and effective usage of space.
• Coordinate department responsibilities for launches of new programs. Provide leadership and audit the process for manufacturing effectiveness and quality.
• Represent company at assembly plants for problem evaluation or during launches.
• Represent company at vendor shops to validate machines prior to delivery.
• Investigate process problems using the 8D or similar problem-solving methodologies. Lead teams to effective solutions.
• Periodically re-evaluate assembly processes for improved throughput, labor utilization, and quality.
• Prepare Engineering Change documents and follow up as the changes move through departments.
• Must be competent in and utilize AIAG "Core Tools "
• Determines facility and maintenance project requirements.
• Leads Maintenance team and coordinates daily maintenance activities.
• Plans and coordinates new line equipment installation and relocation and building additions.
• Utilize effective communication skills.
• Work various shifts, overtime, and weekends when required.
• Make safety a top priority in work behavior and assembly line design.
• Mentor entry level Assembly Manufacturing Engineers.

**Skills/Experience Required

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• Past work in manufacturing operations in an engineering or technical capacity.
• Preferred 3-5 years of assembly manufacturing engineering experience.
• Preferred Maintenance planning and supervision experience.
• Must be computer skilled in a variety of common business and engineering applications and able to learn new applications quickly.
• Competent in use of Auto-Cad.
• Preferred experience with robotics.
• Must be able to provide statements of work and effectively communicate with and manage equipment suppliers.
• Must have the ability to be well presented to the customer and maintain composure in challenging situations.
• Able to assume supervisory duties and be effective at performing tasks through others.

**Educational Requirements

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• B.S. degree in engineering discipline (required).
• Experience in the Automotive Industry or another assembly related field (preferred).
• In special circumstances, candidates who have not met the required education, but have substantial manufacturing work experience that is applicable to the job may be considered.

You should be proficient in:

• Automation Equipment;
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Controls Engineering
• New Plant Startup
• Systems Engineering

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Siemens)
• Vision System
• Industrial Robot (ABB, Kuka, Fanuc)