Controls Engineer

Position: Controls Engineer

Position Type:Direct Hire

Location:Dayton, Ohio

Pay: Up to$100,000 based on experience

Shift:Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM — 5:00

Position Summary:

Seeking a qualified individual to diagnose and troubleshoot issues to support activities that relate to machine or system repair of serial production manufacturing.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide controls engineering support to all plant departments.
• Troubleshoot production issues; assist &/or direct maintenance controls/electrical/electronic issues on the manufacturing floor related to serial production.
• Ensure equipment is performing effectively and efficiently.
• Assist in performance and optimization of preventative maintenance.
• Analyze equipment operating data to ensure equipment is operating as close to design parameters as possible.
• Consults at a technical level with maintenance craft workers regarding equipment or work-related problems.
• Participate in activities in manufacturing areas (Kaizen events, cleaning boards, OEE, etc.)
• Support, manage and control Facility Engineering projects/duties.
• Provide technical assistance and resolution when manufacturing/electrical/electronic problems are encountered before, during and after installation of new equipment or new construction.
• Create complete and accurate process documentation and manufacturing instructions.
• Prepare clear & concise technical/non-technical material (reports, presentations, etc.)
• Effectively interact with Product, Process, Safety and Environmental department personnel as necessary.
• Effectively work with people at all levels & within cross-functional team environments to identify problems and provide solutions.
• Research and implement improvements in the cost, quality or delivery of our products.
• Reviews approved electrical engineering criteria for new or proposed projects.
• Coordinates electrical engineering projects for the facility, including electrical codes and regulations.
• Supports and/or installs PLC and PC software applications, e.g., Control Logbq Device Net and Panel Builder, Allen Bradley and Siemens Controls
• Perform related duties as required.

Position Requirements:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Several years of engineering experience in a high-volume automotive manuf. plant.
• Experiences with lean manufacturing, JIT, OEE, line sequencing, KANBAN, etc.
• Experienced as a leader of cost focused solutions to manufacturing issues.
• Must be fluent in English. Working-level second language skills is a plus.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to communicate effectively with peers, managers, and directors, and to present to groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Values and considers the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties.

About Spark Talent Acquisition:

Spark Talent Acquisition is a Michigan-headquartered recruiting and staffing company that connects great talent with great employers. We understand that building the right team is vital to success. Listening to our clients and creating customized workforce strategies is at the core of what we do. We pride ourselves in team development as it matches our purpose as an organization to help people grow.