Engineering Technician

Job DescriptionJob Description

**Potential to make overtime**

Summary

1) Directly responsible for all facility electrical, process controls and robotic programming.

2) Responsible for increasing maintenance skill level in trouble-shooting electrical and process controls through a defined and detailed training program, which includes the procurement of required support equipment (ie. laptop, programs, correct cabling, etc).

3) Responsible to standardize controls (procure/replace as necessary) for all existing equipment.

4) Involved in all new model launches.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Provides leadership, discipline, and support to ensure the highest level of Safety, Housekeeping (5S), and professionalism within the Engineering Department.

· Responsible to ensure electrical and/or process equipment meet or exceed budgeted targets for unplanned downtime.

· Assist in trouble-shooting electrical and/or electrical controls problems.

· Assist with developing a critical equipment list (reviewed/updated annually).

· Assist with developing a critical equipment spare parts list (reviewed/updated annually).

· Assist with developing/implementing a critical equipment PM program (reviewed/updated annually).

· Develop PM’s specific to electrical and process related equipment (review/updated annually).

· Assist/Involved in all Predictive Maintenance programs (review/updated annually).

· Involved in all new model launches; plant acceptance process, maintenance training, spare parts, electrical and control updated drawings, and PM’s..

· Assist with developing and implementing a Predictive Maintenance Program for critical electrical equipment.

· Identify cost reduction (ie Energy conservation) opportunities.

· Develop training program for improving electrical process knowledge and trouble-shooting skills for maintenance personnel. (Training program to be conducted either in-house and/or externally and documented). Any testing to follow Union contract agreements.

· Assists in providing and maintaining a safe workplace.

· Involved in all interviewing and testing of department candidates for hire.

· Assist in new hire evaluations.

· Involved in July/December shutdown planning.

· Assist quality department with quality related issues.

· Develop and conduct Conduct Layered Process Audits, per schedule.

· Ensure compliance with all related TS-16949 and ISO-14001 policies and procedures.

· Participate in all plant wide communications.

· Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to ensure issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.

· Assist other Autoneum plants, as necessary.

· Other duties as assigned.

 

Education / Experience

• Associate’s degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years related engineering experience is required
• Previous Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley control equipment.
• Strong electrical/Process controls trouble-shooting skills.
• Experience with Robotics trouble-shooting (Motoman, Fanac, ABB) and Teach Pendant and offline programming.

 

Language Ability

· Ability to read and interpret technical communications and blueprints

· Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and other internal customers

 

Math Ability

• Basic math skills are required, problem solving

 

Reasoning Ability

· Ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions

· Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with both abstract

and concrete variables

 

Computer Skills

• Proficient in MS Office software (inc. Powerpoint, Word, and Excel) and Outlook.
• Mapcon Computerized Maintenance management system software (a plus)
• Auto-Cad (a plus)
• RS Logix PLC Software

Company DescriptionAutoneum develops and produces lightweight and multifunctional materials, components and systems for noise and heat protection for almost all automobile manufacturers across the world. Whether in Europe, Africa, Asia, North or South America: Our production facilities are located in the immediate vicinity of our customers – in the true spirit of a successful partnership.Company DescriptionAutoneum develops and produces lightweight and multifunctional materials, components and systems for noise and heat protection for almost all automobile manufacturers across the world. Whether in Europe, Africa, Asia, North or South America: Our production facilities are located in the immediate vicinity of our customers – in the true spirit of a successful partnership.

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