DENSO · 2 days ago
Controls Engineer 3
Battle Creek, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $113K/yr
4+ years expDENSO is a leading company in the automotive industry, and they are seeking a Controls Engineer 3 to lead controls engineering for HVAC Final Assembly. The role involves daily production support, project management, and developing activities focused on safety, quality, and productivity.
AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Overall lead for controls engineering for HVAC Final Assembly
Daily production support for across HVAC Final Assembly
Develop kaizen activities driven by Safety, Quality, and Productivity
Equipment/machine procurement for HVAC assembly
Project management (schedule development and budget tracking)
Support company and departmental G&O’s (safety, quality, efficiency, cost reduction, environmental and delivery)
Equipment specification, justification, installation, testing, buyoff, process validation & capability
Lead planning and equipment/machine install events, support equipment training, line-off, and document buy-off condition incorporating ergo, safety and spare parts
Provide regular updates to management on key projects
Understand machine operation and make suggestions to improve machine operation ratios, net operator time and product flow
Communication between support departments for open items. (Design, Quality, Production Control, Production, Business Planning, Purchasing, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Engineering or a Technical degree and 4 years of controls experience or 8 years of controls experience
Experience programming PLC's, Safety PLC's and HMI's (Prefer AB, Omron brands)
Experience with hardware and safety circuit design for automated machines
Highly motivated and technically competent, innovative problem-solver that incorporates the plan, do, check, action methods
Excellent self-management and project management skills (ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously)
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to collect, analyze and effectively use data to drive decision making
Strong analytical, problem-solving, time management and organization skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to negotiate, prioritize, and multitask
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (TAC group companies, DMTN, DNJP, etc.)
Willingness to work overtime when necessary
Preferred
Experience related to manufacturing and assembly processes, prefer HVAC assembly experience, but not required
A proactive person who will seek out and implement additional tasks that will add value to DMMI
Knowledge of electrical sensors, vision and other machine sensing systems
Industrial robotics programming (Denso, ABB, or Fanuc brands)
Integrating and programming servo drives (AB or Yaskawa)
C++, Visual Basic, SQL database or other programming languages
Experience with Ethernet networking such as IP configuration, Managed Switches, NAT, Network configuration and Troubleshooting
Benefits
Medical , Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
401K with 4% Company Match
Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
Bonus Program
FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development and Ongoing Training
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
Volunteer Opportunities
Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
Company
DENSO
Denso is a supplier of advanced automotive technology.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$49.17MKey Investors
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
2022-11-09Post Ipo Debt· $49.17M
2011-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
Akio Shikamura
Senior Executive Director
Akio Tajima
Senior Executive Director
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