Electrical Controls Engineer

About the role

As a Controls Engineer on the Connection Systems North America (CS NA) team, you will provide on-site engineering support within the high-speed metal stamping operation, primarily for machine vision. Under the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering General Supervisor, you will identify and implement improvements and align new technologies within the stamping industry to update manufacturing systems.

• Provide on-site support to manufacturing operations to maintain production processes
• Troubleshoot process issues with skilled tradesmen
• Improve processes through the identification of daily manufacturing problems (e.g., error-proofing quality, improving uptime, cycle speed, reduction in waste)
• Develop expertise in metal stamping operations control systems, particularly vision system programming, terminal presses, winding equipment, and all other sub-processes
• Obtain quotes, write purchase requisitions for project needs, and maintain control of spending on projects for new equipment and existing equipment revisions
• Communicate project or specific assignment status through verbal and written communication
• Develop planned maintenance procedures and support plant maintenance activities
• Keep current on new technology within the stamping industry for new manufacturing systems
• Follow all Aptiv Corporate and local procedures

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Electrical preferred)
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be legally able to work in the U.S. without requirement of any type of visa sponsorship or transfer, now, or at any time in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing/programming machine vision systems (Cognex software a plus)
• Machine controls aptitude, machinery and equipment electrical support, and machine control programming (Rockwell software a plus)
• Experience in equipment communication, networking, and integration
• Prior plant process support, experience in electrical support of stamping presses, servo feeds, machine vision, robotics (Fanuc a plus), IT communications, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions, and solve problems independently
• Resourcefully innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work in a unionized environment
• Minimal domestic and/or international travel possible—very limited to special circumstances

Benefits

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, and Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement