Controls Lead, Automation Integration

Advanced Integration Technology; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Integration Technology in Detroit, MI, is seeking a Controls Lead for Automation Integration to manage technological activities from planning to commissioning phases. The role involves close collaboration with Project Managers and Software Engineers to ensure smooth automation project execution.

Ideal candidates will have a robust background in electrical and automation engineering, including knowledge of PLC programming and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently. Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Qualifications

• Five years of technical experience in controls or equivalent education.
• Knowledge in automation and PLC systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technology activities from planning through commissioning.
• Monitor purchased parts and ensure material readiness.
• Conduct integration status meetings and communicate issues.

Skills

Automation and electrical application concepts

Ability to read electrical schematics

Background in PLC and HMI programming

Strong communication skills

Ability to multitask

Education

Five years of Controls technical experience or equivalent education

Job description

The Controls Lead for Automation Integration coordinates the shop required technological activities from initial planning thru the electrical build execution phase to pre commissioning the equipment for Software start up. Additionally, assists the Software Engineers throughout the start up in preparation for final acceptance testing of all automation projects prior to shipping to customer facility locations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attends the Project Managers kick off meetings to ensures a SOW is provided to shop planning, controls manufacturing identifying total content for the integration pre commissioning tasks and execution.
• Reviews the PM project timelines and provides shop feedback on capability, internal capacity to meet the schedule and milestone deadlines.
• Reviews the controls integration statement of work based on strategic sourcing, what will be released as a “turnkey build” and what will be manufactured internally (or locally outsourced). Provide that scheduling information to the BPM processing release and final assembly teams.
• Monitors controls purchased parts, both ordering requirements and delivery, 2/4/6 week look ahead. Identify specifics for material timing miss-alignment, creating shortage list for Project Manager.
• Consistent communication with electricians, assist to schedules in-house or contingent resources needed to perform the integration and pre commissioning objectives on a project-by-project basis.
• Ensures adherence to customer specifications and established supporting specific procedures.
• Attend the Manufacturing Kickoff, weekly Build Status meetings, gathering information relevant to integration planning and pre commissioning.
• Monitors and provides job status updates, manpower requirements to Manager’s and ensure that the integration team is appropriately staffed to meet both immediate and future demands.
• Conducts a shop floor Integration status meeting to ensure that work assignments are understood, tracked and the commissioning statuses are clearly communicated and documented.
• Identifies changes both internally and externally. Communicates change requests and NCRs to the Manager’s. Communicates back with Engineering issues and lessons learned, implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Assists in maintaining departmental standards, forms, work instructions, CI and procedures.
• Provided recommendations to investigate and implement any new technologies, suggest new and innovative ways to apply it.

Education and Work Experience

• Five years of Controls technical experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

• This position may require a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Experienced in automation, electrical application concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and pneumatic schematics.
• Background in PLC. HMI, and motion control programming.
• Relies on personal experience to understand and plan work to accomplish goals.
• Motivated with strong interpersonal skills, a proactive work ethic, excellent oral/written communication. Effectively present information, written or otherwise, to leadership.
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Can multitask and manage multiple large and small projects in a cross functional environment.
• Give specific, actionable expectations to staff and provides feedback and advice to ensure continuous improvement and development of individuals.

Work Conditions

• Indoor. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled.

Exposure Types

• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil

Work Hours

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements

• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.

AIT Safety

AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.

AIT Quality

AIT is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

AIT Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Security Clearance Statement

This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT’s Affluent Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].