Senior Controls Engineer Job at Alkegen
Job Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Summary:
A “Hands-on” Engineer to provide ownership drive of new and existing equipment. Provide Technical Assistance and Support to Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, Process Engineering, Launch Management and Maintenance, to resolve Manufacturing Issues and to drive Continuous Process Improvements. This engineer has sufficient experience and training to also train, and mentor others. To guide and manage Control technicians with new projects. Integral part of production team of the Lydall Automotive heat shield stamping operation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To be one of the Process Experts regarding equipment and process issues, including (but not limited to) equipment downtime and production support of nonconforming product.
- Identify, Implement and Maintain opportunities for technical improvement with existing Process Engineers and Technical Support Team members
- Project Management. Take responsibility for large-scale projects including design, supplier identification, fabrication, budget and timing to ensure a successful launch within the required scope of the project as it relates to Electrical and Control aspects.
- Continuous Improvement Driver: Improve profitability and efficiencies of Business Unit(s) through implementation of process improvements affecting scrap, labor and downtime. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost savings through application of Lean and Six Sigma Manufacturing techniques such as 6S, SMED and Error-proofing.
- Lead and Manage Control Technicians across 3 shifts with payroll studies.
- Participate in product launches to ensure a smooth transition from design and launch phases into manufacturing. Develop process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA’s) to identify and minimize any potential issues.
- Responsible for equipment purchases, as necessary, including presenting justification for capital expenses on new equipment or process improvements, as well as design, specification, and standardization of equipment,
- Design and manage new equipment process development, timing, budget, setup, debug and training.
- Work with Operations, Engineering, and Quality departments to setup SPC files for new products/processes or executes changes to existing ones. Work with existing DCS and SCADA systems, as well as develop new ones to ensure accurate process data is available at all levels of manufacturing.
- Work with Process Engineers to update and maintain manufacturing work instructions (S.O.P.’s). Train operators on manufacturing processes.
- Must be knowledgeable in the effective use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools and concepts to assist in process improvements, both within Lydall, and externally at our customers/suppliers. Serve as an active participant in LSS programs that promote continuous improvement
- Able to adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules
- Able to work extended hours when required
- All other duties as assigned
Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate:
- A technical degree is strongly preferred OR equivalent accumulative work experience in the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- 5-10 years’ experience strongly preferred integrating or evaluating controls and methods in Automotive Tier 1
- Technical experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens or other PLC systems along the various lines of PLC controls to include troubleshooting, PLC programming and system modifications in order to provide support and improvement of current and new equipment.
- Technical experience with servo drives and servo material feed systems to include programming, troubleshooting and support of these systems.
- Technical experience and familiarization with Robotics troubleshooting and programming to provide support in this area.
- Technical experience with Vision system integration, programming and Maintenance.
- Technical knowledge of Industrial Networking including but not limited to Ethernet, RS 232 /485, and CANBUS protocols (i.e., DEVICENET, PROFIBUS, etc)
- Familiar with PC Programming skills including but not limited to VB, VBA, C++, and JAVA
- Experience with Database integrations including but not limited to SQL, Oracle and Crystal
- Experience Designing and Integrating DCS and SCADA systems for “Real-Time” Data access
- Understanding of various types of tooling and standards (Metal stamping, steel rule dies, etc)
- Functional knowledge of the APQP process and requirements for automotive PPAP
- Functional knowledge of Lean, Six-Sigma and TPM doctrines
Competencies:
- Customer Focus
- Drive for Results
- Creative Program Solving
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Communication
- Accountability
If you are interested in being part of a world class electrical control team here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
Alkegen is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion throughout the organization. We recognize that we can learn better together with a diverse team of employees and that our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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