Manufacturing Controls Engineer III

Tasks

Inside the Role

Work with local and international partners to successfully design and implement machine controls and engine controls on our existing or new machining and assembly lines for our world-changing products.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $108,000 to $139,000 USD.

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include annual bonus program, 401k with up to 8% match and nonelective contribution, full coverage benefit plan options, starting at 4 weeks paid vacation, 13+ calendar holidays, 8 weeks paid parental leave, employee assistance program, comprehensive health and wellness programs, onsite fitness, tuition assistance, and volunteer paid time off.

What You Drive at DTNA:

Participate in or lead a team for planning and leading complex systems and projects, which includes researching vendors, creating technical specifications, requesting quotations, selecting vendors, creating timelines, issuing purchase requisitions (coordinate with Purchasing), scheduling installations and tryouts, qualifying and approving equipment/tooling for projects, and more.

Lead the controls portion of an internal or external project.

Ensure engineering practices comply with government regulations and safety standards.

Implement and support hardware and software for PLC, CNC, HMI, and engine controls.

Implement and support device-level networks.

Implement and support servo and VFD hardware and software.

Implement and support manufacturing monitoring systems with emphasis on interfacing to higher-level systems.

Independently apply processes and standards to the needs and progress of projects.

Responsible for funding planning and tracking of complex, overarching projects based on Daimler standard project funding principles (CAPEX, NRE, EA1, EA2, and OP) as needed.

Proactively manage and adopt spending plans as needed to meet cost targets.

Able to identify shortfalls in projects or tasks and independently develop countermeasures, resolutions, and implement effectiveness.

Independently utilize the appropriate project management tools for your project or task.

Independently lead project teams with production, maintenance, product engineering, quality, suppliers, and others.

Independently promote continuous improvements and actively screen markets and implement changes.

Schedule time according to established job priorities. Monitor work progress and resolve problems to ensure timely completion of projects.

Effectively work with hourly and skilled trades union workers.

Provide management with regular reports or presentations on project work plans and status for information and resource management purposes.

Professionally represent Manufacturing Engineering and actively participate in CVDS and PPR projects.

Maintain regular communication and collaboration with the global Manufacturing Engineering team.

Coach, mentor, and delegate to other team members.

Apply controls technology to new and existing processes to provide optimal manufacturing solutions.

Specify, manage, and assist with control designs for new manufacturing equipment procurement.

Provide controls technical assistance and support to manufacturing operations.

Participate in design reviews with suppliers to develop and implement the best overall equipment design.

Core Functions

Conduct equipment controls hardware and software design reviews with suppliers.

Review engine module control changes and the impacts to our new or existing lines, and make changes as needed.

Support the controls portion of a production line startup, including the tracking and verification of open controls issues.

Engineer and implement controls hardware and software changes required to an existing line for any process change requests.

Research and develop standards for new controls technologies.

Knowledge You Should Bring

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or Mechatronics Engineering.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in controls engineering.

Minimum of 4 years of experience with Siemens controls.

Experience in manufacturing machining and assembly controls equipment hardware and software design practices and standards.

Experience using PC hardware and Microsoft Windows in a networked plant floor environment.

Experience in a project lead role.

Must be able to travel, including international (~10%).

Must be able to articulate technical information in written and oral communication.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Must be able to oversee activities of tradesmen and contractors.

Provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance, and other functional groups on request.

Experience with AutoCAD for controls-related drawings.

Organize shop floor management meetings.

Experience, Skills, Abilities - Preferred

Project management or supervisory experience.

Global project experience.

Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Experience with new product launches or machine retrofits.

Experience with production-related MES and FIS systems.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in or relocate to Detroit, MI, US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type: Onsite

Additional Information

This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.

Final candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check.

Final candidates may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for full-time positions.

EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll-free at 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD-enabled calls, contact 503-745-2137 or toll-free at 866-355-6935.

Qualifications

Please see above for qualification details.