Electrical Controls Engineer

Aptiv Us Services General Partnership - Warren, OH

Full-time

Warren, OH

About the position

The Connection Systems North America (CS NA) team at Aptiv is seeking a talented Electrical Controls Engineer to join our innovative workforce. This position is pivotal in providing on-site electrical engineering support within the compound extrusion operation. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Manufacturing Engineering General Supervisor and will be responsible for identifying and implementing improvements in manufacturing systems, as well as aligning new technologies within the compound extrusion industry. This role is essential for enhancing production processes and ensuring the efficiency of operations. As an Electrical Controls Engineer, you will be tasked with troubleshooting process issues in collaboration with skilled tradesmen, thereby maintaining the integrity of production processes. You will also be responsible for improving manufacturing processes by identifying daily challenges such as error-proofing quality, enhancing uptime, increasing cycle speed, and reducing waste. Your expertise in metal stamping operations control systems will be crucial, particularly in areas such as vision system programming, terminal presses, and winding equipment. In addition to these responsibilities, you will manage project needs by obtaining quotes, writing purchase requisitions, and maintaining control over project spending for both new equipment and revisions to existing equipment. Effective communication will be key, as you will need to convey project statuses through various channels including verbal communication, electronic presentations, and email. You will also develop planned maintenance procedures and support plant maintenance activities, ensuring that you stay current on new technologies within the stamping industry that can enhance manufacturing systems. It is important to adhere to all Aptiv Corporate, Connection Systems, and local procedures throughout your work.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to manufacturing operations to maintain production processes.
• Troubleshoot process issues with skilled tradesmen.
• Improve processes through the identification of daily manufacturing problems (e.g., error proofing quality, improving uptime, cycle speed, reduction in waste).
• Develop expertise in metal stamping operations control systems, particularly vision system programming, terminal presses, winding equipment, and all other sub-processes.
• Obtain quotes, write purchase requisitions for project needs, and maintain control of spending on projects for new equipment and existing equipment revisions.
• Communicate project or specific assignment status through verbal communication, electronic presentations, email, and Skype for Business.
• Develop planned maintenance procedures and support plant maintenance activities.
• Keep current on new technology within the stamping industry that can be used to propose new manufacturing systems.
• Follow all Aptiv Corporate, Connection Systems, and local procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years' experience and demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD 2008, SolidWorks, or Unigraphics NX 5 (or later version).

Nice-to-haves

• In-depth machine controls aptitude, machinery and equipment electrical support, and machine control programming.
• Expertise in developing/programming Datalogic Vision Systems.
• Expertise in equipment communication, networking, integration, etc.
• Prior plant process support experience in electrical support of stamping presses, servo feeds, machine vision, robotics, IT communications, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Skype, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
• Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team in a unionized environment.
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions, and solve problems independently.
• Resourcefully innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential.
• Competitive health benefits.
• 401K with matching contribution.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers.
• Recognition for innovation.