Controls Specialist

Clarios•Toledo, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, responsible for the continuous improvement of plant processes and equipment including design and PLC program changes, mechanical and electrical documentation, Six Sigma variation reduction, uptime improvements, and maintenance expense reduction. Efficiently use problem solving techniques including Pareto analysis, cause and effect analysis, multi-variable analysis, FMEA's and DOE's to reach solutions. Initiate and lead plant teams in the development of process improvements. Provide technical support for plant operations including maintenance support, capital project implementation, and Six Sigma project rollout support. Act as liaison between plant and division engineering personnel in communicating engineering needs process changes, project reporting, etc. Monitor process, including new equipment and tools, to ensure performance to specifications. Implement capital and non-capital projects. Work with plant quality control and manufacturing personnel to ensure process and equipment is capable of producing product that meets quality and engineering standards. Review new and modified specifications for proper content and schedules their introduction into the manufacturing system. Identify causes and develops strategies for eliminating re-occurring downtime.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing preferred.)
Minimum 1 year of experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
Minimum 1 year of experience with PLC programming and ladder logic.
Proficient in AutoCAD, Solidworks, Excel, Power-point, and other related programs.

Nice To Haves

Internship experience in Industry preferred but not required
Experience in Robotics programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics highly preferred. (Fanuc / Denso preferred)

Responsibilities

Continuous improvement of plant processes and equipment including design and PLC program changes, mechanical and electrical documentation, Six Sigma variation reduction, uptime improvements, and maintenance expense reduction.
Use problem solving techniques including Pareto analysis, cause and effect analysis, multi-variable analysis, FMEA's and DOE's to reach solutions.
Initiate and lead plant teams in the development of process improvements.
Provide technical support for plant operations including maintenance support, capital project implementation, and Six Sigma project rollout support.
Act as liaison between plant and division engineering personnel in communicating engineering needs process changes, project reporting, etc.
Monitor process, including new equipment and tools, to ensure performance to specifications.
Implement capital and non-capital projects.
Work with plant quality control and manufacturing personnel to ensure process and equipment is capable of producing product that meets quality and engineering standards.
Review new and modified specifications for proper content and schedules their introduction into the manufacturing system.
Identify causes and develops strategies for eliminating re-occurring downtime.