Plant Electrical Engineer - Greenfield, United States - Indiana Automotive Fasteners

Description

Job Details

Level :
Senior

Job Location :
Indiana Automotive Fasteners Inc - Greenfield, IN

Position Type :
Full Time

Education Level :
4 Year Degree

Salary Range :
Undisclosed

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25%

Job Category :
Automotive

Description

The Plant Electrical Engineer provides technical support for electrical infrastructure, machinery and ancillary equipment.

The primary responsibility is to ensure continual operation & safety of the manufacturing processes; however, the plant electrical engineer will frequently assist in Production Engineering projects to promote productivity, quality and cost reduction improvements.

The Plant Electrical Engineer ensures compliance with regulatory, statutory, and company requirements. The Plant Electrical Engineer will interface with internal customers and external contractors.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- include the following.

Provide technical support to Maintenance for electronic drives, electrical systems and Programmable Logic Controllers.

Able to program PLCs

Provide solutions for obsolete technology for which replacement parts are difficult to obtain

Assist Production and Maintenance in the start-up and operation of new equipment

Procure materials, supplies, equipment, and services

Provide instruction and supervise electrical sub-contractors

Develop specifications, plan, schedule, and provide cost estimates for capital projects and equipment upgrades.

Perform modifications to existing equipment and recommend new technologies for improved process control, reliability, and

safety.

Able to read electrical schematics and use measuring

equipment.

Analyze production and engineering data to recommend proactive engineered solutions to eliminate safety risks, improve quality and optimize productivity. Leverage AI, IIoT and automation solutions.

Provide technical guidance to all departments on engineered solutions to support SQDC.

Conduct periodic surveys and inspections of manufacturing equipment to comply with code requirements, identify safety hazards, prevent accidents, and conserve company property.

Develop and deliver technical training to technical and non-technical Team Members. Support problem investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Includes use of pokayoke devices.

Partner with manufacturing managers on the existence, utilization, condition and/or operation of manufacturing equipment. Lead continuous improvement, define advanced manufacturing capabilities and implement approved manufacturing capability changes.

Support manufacturing process design, equipment selection, capability validation and process maintenance activities.

Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor degree (BS) in an electrical engineering discipline with 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and contractors. Fluent in English. Japanese as a second language is helpful.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply advanced mathematical and statistical concepts and formulas in all units of measure is required.


REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited information exists. Ability to interpret a technical specification furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to:

Talk or hear.

Stand, walk, bend, lift, twist and use hands

Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or smell.

Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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