Automation Engineering Specialist (LAP)

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles.

In this position, you will have oversight over maintenance and engineering operations, optimizing the assembly process through collaboration with skilled trades work groups.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee production controls systems and associated systems
• Conduct root cause analysis of downtime issues to prevent recurrence (4D process)
• Analyze equipment performance and work to improve efficiencies; actively participate in Constraint Review Process
• Lead oversight of controls and automation, including indirect supervision of electrical trades and electrical technicians, robot, automation and controls changes, and programming and logic changes
• Work with ME/PE to launch new programs or equipment, optimize Automation and Controls systems for process tooling
• Provide input to MPS for weekend and shutdown maintenance planning
• Work any shift, including rotating shifts and weekends
• Collaborate with Skilled Trades to create modern solutions and pursue new technologies

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One or more years of technical work experience and troubleshooting in a Manufacturing or OEM Tooling environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation, Controls or Robotics Engineering
• Technical certification in Robot/Automation and Controls
• Three or more years of automotive experience
• One or more years of experience with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Validated experience managing a unionized workforce
• Demonstrated skill with automotive controls and robotics

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Salary:

• Salary grade 6: $72,480 - $121,440
• Salary grade 7: $84,480 - $141,360
• Salary grade 8: $96,720 - $162,120