Mercedes-Benz Group - Detroit, MI
posted about 2 months ago
As a Manufacturing Electrical Equipment Engineer III at Daimler Truck North America, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing machine and engine controls for our assembly lines. This position involves collaboration with both local and international partners to ensure that our world-changing products are manufactured efficiently and effectively. You will be responsible for leading complex systems and projects, which includes researching vendors, creating technical specifications, and managing the procurement process. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring that engineering practices comply with government regulations and safety standards, while also implementing and supporting hardware and software for PLC, CNC, HMI, and engine controls. In this role, you will lead the controls portion of various projects, ensuring that all aspects of the project are executed according to established timelines and budgets. You will be expected to independently apply processes and standards to meet the needs of your projects, proactively manage spending plans, and identify any shortfalls in project tasks. Your ability to coach, mentor, and delegate to team members will be vital as you work with production, maintenance, product engineering, and quality teams to achieve project goals. Additionally, you will be involved in equipment controls hardware and software design reviews, support production line startups, and engineer changes required for existing lines based on process change requests. Your role will also include researching and developing standards for new controls technologies, ensuring that our manufacturing processes remain at the forefront of innovation.