Manufacturing Controls Engineer III

About the role

Work with local & international partners to successfully design & implement machine controls and engine controls on our existing or new machining and assembly lines for our world-changing products.

Responsibilities

• Participate and or lead a team for planning and leading complex systems and projects which includes: researching vendors, creating technical specifications, requesting quotations, selecting vendors, creating timelines, issuing purchase requisitions (coordinate with Purchasing), scheduling installations and tryouts, qualifying and approving equipment/tooling for projects, and etc.
• Lead the controls portion of an internal or external project.
• Ensure engineering practices comply with government regulations and safety standards.
• Implement and support hardware and software for PLC, CNC, HMI and Engine controls.
• Implement and support device level networks.
• Implement and support servo and VFD hardware and software.
• Implement and support manufacturing monitoring systems with emphasis on interfacing to higher-level systems.
• Independently applies processes and standards to the needs and progress of projects.
• Responsible for funding planning and tracking of complex over-arching projects based on Daimler standard project funding principles (CAPEX, NRE, EA1, EA2, and OP) as needed.
• Proactively manage and adopt spending plans as needed to meet cost targets.
• Able to identify shortfalls in projects or tasks and independently develop countermeasures, resolutions and implement effectiveness.
• Independently utilize the appropriate project management tools for your project / task.
• Independently lead project teams with production, maintenance, product engineering, quality, suppliers, etc.
• Independently promotes continuous improvements and actively screens markets and implements.
• Schedule time according to established job priorities. Monitor work progress and resolves problems to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Effectively work with hourly and skilled trades union workers.
• Must be able to provide management with regular reports / presentations on project work plans and status for information and resource management purposes.
• Must be able to professionally represent ME and actively participate in CVDS and PPR projects.
• Need to have the ability to coach, mentor, and delegate to other team members.
• Apply controls technology to new and existing processes to provide optimal manufacturing solutions.
• Specify, manage, and assist with control designs for new manufacturing equipment procurement.
• Provide controls technical assistance and support to manufacturing operations.
• Participate in design reviews with suppliers to develop and implement the best overall equipment design.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree-Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering Technology, or Mechatronics Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in controls engineering
• Minimum 4 years of experience with Siemens controls
• Experience in manufacturing machining and assembly controls equipment hardware and software design practices and standards
• Experience using PC hardware and Microsoft Windows in a networked plant floor environment
• Experience in a project lead role

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel, including international (~10%)
• Must be able to articulate technical information in written and oral communication
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be able to oversee activities of tradesmen and/or contractors
• Must be able to provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance and other functional groups on request
• AutoCAD experience with controls related drawings
• Organize shop floor management meetings

Skills

• Project management or supervisory experience
• Global project experience
• Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Experience with new product launches or machine retrofits
• Experience with production related MES and FIS systems

Benefits

• Annual bonus program
• 401k includes up to 8% match and nonelective contribution
• Full coverage benefit plan options
• Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Onsite fitness
• Tuition assistance
• Volunteer paid time off

Pay

Starting salary range of $108,000 - $139,000 USD Pay Offered Dependent On Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

Schedule

Onsite