Location: Auburn Hills, MI (On-site)
We are looking for a highly skilled Manufacturing Controls Engineer to join our Defense team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Read and interpret technical data packages and requirements, translating them into manufacturing or assembly process requirements.
- Assist in the planning, design, and launch of manufacturing processes.
- Apply lean principles to an existing product design and manufacturing processes by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization.
- Recommend capital equipment to achieve manufacturing goals based on product specification.
- Develop both technical and financial business cases for the down-selection of competing manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Maintain a direct interface with customers to ensure project success.
- Work cooperatively within an integrated team to deliver exceptional results.
- Support strategy development of IT Infrastructure, Equipment PLC to Mfg. System, and other related PLC strategies for a Manufacturing System
- Familiar with ERP/MRP/MES Manufacturing Protocols
Knowledge of and experience with Real Time Process Controls
- Cell Controllers
- Materials Management
- Quality Systems
- Process Data Collection
- Process Monitoring/Reporting
- Maintenance Management
- Experience developing a Shop Floor Data Collection & Traceability strategy
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years of process, industrial, or manufacturing engineering experience required, preferably in the automotive industry.
- Possess strong knowledge of product development in manufacturing, production process, and equipment or machinery.
- Experience in robotics, high speed automation, tooling, molding, and fixtures is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Local and overnight travel to company or customer facilities is required.
- Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder and have the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
