Automation Engineer - Spokane, United States - Kaiser Aluminum

Description

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into itinnovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Manufacturing Support Automation & Controls Engineer to join Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane Washington

The Manufacturing Support Automation & Controls Engineer reports to the Manufacturing Support Manager. This position supports/leads flow team directed Manufacturing Excellence activities being conducted at the Trentwood facilities. This position works with facilitators, engineers, manufacturing leaders, craft personnel and operators, as needed with the goal of improving process capability, lowering manufacturing cost, increasing reliability and reducing waste in the operation.

Whats in it for you

• Salary range $70,000 to $125,000 base
• High deductible medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (modest payroll deductions)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation (2-4 weeks depending on experience)
• Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)
• 401K with matching company funds
• Quarterly bonus structure
• Tuition reimbursement

What you will work on:

• Salidate and maintain control system design/architecture for new and existing equipment.
• Provide support and coordination for equipment start-ups and maintenance outages.
• Assist in trouble-shooting equipment control and electrical systems.
• Provide engineering support for the maintenance and operations resources during troubleshooting and RCA activities.
• Perform controlled process improvement changes in PLC systems, HMI systems, and in level 2 server and coordination systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, process engineers, and production personnel for continuous improvement.
• Develop project scope, feasibility, cost estimates, and schedule, for assigned projects.
• Prepare, organize, and update project documentation (Manuals, PM's spare parts, correspondence, drawings, drawing lists, material listings, etc.)
• Help support and develop a culture at Kaiser Trentwood that promotes lean thinking and right first time for all work performed.
• Collaborates with the operational team to develop and report performance metrics against targets to determine gaps in performance and recommends/execute improvement initiatives.
• Advise the team on improvement opportunities through requirements gathering, data extraction / transformation, organized analysis and effective visualization of information.
• Drive process consistency through standard work, process control, right first time, and management of change.
• Comply with all safety, quality and environmental regulations.

What you will bring to the position:

• An undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering.
• A degree in Computer Engineering combined with industrial experience may substitute for the Electrical Engineering degree.
• An undergraduate degree in ME Automation with sufficient coursework in automation/robotics may also substitute.
• 0-5 years previous electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with industrial PLC systems, HMI systems or distributed control systems, or relevant laboratory education.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

The preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience with:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the maintenance department of a heavy industrial facility.
• Familiarity with database tools and techniques.
• Programming experience. (Python preferred)
• Familiarity with CMMS software (MAXIMO preferred).
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code, AC & DC motors

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity -- how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.