Controls Team Lead - Wixom, United States - ATS Automation
Description
ATS Company: ATS Corporation
Requisition ID: 9058
Location:
Wixom, MI, US, 48393
Date: Apr 13, 2024
Controls Team Lead
Overview
ATS Global Services team is a dynamic, change-leading team that drives the delivery of value-driven Services to our customers worldwide. Services is a growing component of the overall delivery of value to ATS customers globally and offers an opportunity for an opportunistic individual to create a well-defined offer structure of high-value service solutions to drive ongoing value.
As a team lead of a highly motivated, dynamic, multi-disciplined team, you will design and develop world-class aftermarket automation solutions. Duties involve contributing to retrofit/upgrading machine concepts, design of control software, integration of software with electrical and mechanical systems, process development and machine installation at customer sites worldwide.?Programming and integration assignments involve leading-edge technologies and processes utilizing PLCs, PCs, robotics, motion controllers, vision systems, laser, and other controllers. In addition, programming assignments may involve PC computers, and various third-party test instruments or data acquisition devices separately or in combination.
Responsibilities: Team Lead
+ General supervision, training, and guidance of all Electrical Controls engineering designers and programmers that are part of their team.
+ Will be responsible for managing Global Service functions, including aftermarket, spare parts, warranty, technical support for customers, etc.
+ Experience in Service delivery and operational support of aftermarket services.
+ Demonstrated abilities in leadership, project management and service delivery to customers and implementation of plans/solutions
+ Implementation of plans/solutions to ensure customer satisfaction
+ Seeks to understand industry, consumer and category trends and translates those insights into actionable business recommendations to achieve the commercial parts business goals and objectives
+ Collaborates with Applications Engineering team in support of proposals and owns the jobs won from concept to through-life support.
+ Works with other members of the project team, both ATS and non-ATS, to develop an Electrical Controls design that provides the functionality required, based on ATS standards and the customers specifications.
+ Completes annual performance review process for all team members ensuring both technical and behavioral assessments are submitted in a timely manner.
+ Set goals for all team members in consultation with management.
+ Leads and mentors their team members.
+ Works with members of the Management teams to ensure that cost and schedule budgets are adhered to or improved upon.
+ Assigns their team to the day-to-day direct labor activities.
+ Ensures, checks, and approves that all work produced by the design team members is acceptable based on functionality, adherence to standards, accuracy, completeness, and consideration for safety.
+ Approves all material requisitions for projects assigned to their team.
+ Assists with information and any appropriate execution improvement plans provided to Program Management for programs assigned to their team.
+ Ensures that scheduled milestones relating to Electrical Controls engineering designs are achieved.
+ Reviews and evaluates new Electrical Controls designs related products to provide a cost effective, and up-to-date mechanical solution.
Responsibilities: Controls Engineer
+ Develop and program control systems using PLCs, PCs, servo drives, robots, and other specialized controllers specific to customer requirements.
+ Troubleshoot controls and electrical equipment at the customers facility; execute the necessary adjustments to bring equipment up to running status.
+ Make programming changes online for retrofitting or upgrading equipment.
+ Report and correct abnormal equipment conditions and inaccurate actions by customer staff.
+ Ensure alignment of customer objectives with on-site work plan.
+ Review/suggest additional tools or equipment to better operate or maintain customer equipment.
+ Make recommendations to repair/replace only items that require repair/replacement.
+ When assigned as a project lead, lead on-site team, and communicate with customer and ATS Project Manager.
+ Operate machinery to demonstrate equipment operation and analyze malfunctions.
+ Supervise operators and maintenance workers in testing, tuning, and adjusting equipment to obtain optimum operating performance.
+ Consult with engineering personnel to resolve uncommon problems in system operation and maintenance.
+ Troubleshoot and adjust mechanical/electrical/controls equipment.
+ Coordinate third party vendors and assist to resolve technical issues.
+ Complete detailed Service Report for the services provided on a daily/weekly basis.
+ Resolve customer issues through follow-up communication.
+ Communicate with internal and external customers to understand needs and support resources and solutions accordingly.
+ Facilitate warranty/non-warranty claims with the customer.
+ Advise management on customer satisfaction and product performance; make suggestions for product improvements.
+ Interpret specifications and drawings or sample parts, plan sequence of operations and machine to the specified dimensions and tolerances.
+ Participates in development and implementation of tools, methods, and modules ensuring standards maintained.
+ Works with other members of the Electrical Controls Engineering department and other teams to continuously improve methods and tools for Electrical Controls design, driving enhanced modularity, standardization, and functionality.
+ Works with team members, customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers, and electricians to solve problems to provide the customer with a product or service compliant with their requirements.
+ Travel to both domestic and international customer locations for long and short-term support.
+ Follow customers plant and safety regulations while at their facility.
+ Ensures that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
Qualifications
+ A post-secondary diploma or degree in Electrical Controls Engineering design or equivalent.
+ A minimum of 10 years of Electrical Controls Engineering experience.
+ Journeyman license/certification is highly desirable.
+ Working knowledge of common machine shop techniques.
+ Well versed in drafting principles.
+ Proficient in AutoCAD and E-Plan.
+ Capable of designing electrical controls for tooling from sketches or verbal concepts.
+ Well versed in the use of electrical devices (i.e. switches, load cells, LVDTs, etc.), pneumatics and hydraulics.
+ Must be capable of giving and taking direction.
+ Ability to conceptualize and create solutions for complex design issues.
+ Ability to work effectively with both internal cross functional teams and customers according to deadlines.
+ Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, & Excel.
+ Ability to read, speak, write, & understand English in a professional manner.
+ Strong initiative, innovative, and keen attention to detail.
+ Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environment.
+ Excellent interpersonal & communication skills; Experience working with customers to resolve problems.
+ Willingness and ability to travel 25%.
+ Must be eligible and able to travel domestically & internationally within 30 days from hire date and legally eligible to operate a vehicle, as this is an essential job function.