Controls Project Engineer

KUKA; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KUKA in Michigan is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to lead hardware and software design efforts, ensuring schedule adherence and cost efficiency.

The role involves reviewing designs, managing electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and water systems, and ensuring compliance with customer specs, safety and the company quality system. Local candidates only; experience with Ford and Stellantis is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE or CS, or 2–4 years related experience.
• Experience Ford/Stellantis is ideal.
• BIW experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports project from inception through completion of program.
• Reviews drawings and ensures compliance for internal buyoffs.
• Monitors software designs and project schedule.
• Aids proposal department in estimating and conception of new projects.
• Ensures safety and environmental compliance and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's degree (EE, CS) or 2-4 years related experience

BIW Experience

Job description

The Controls Project Engineer leads the design effort for hardware and software ensuring the project is completed to schedule while maintaining design continuity. The Controls Project Engineer reviews all designs and high spots electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and water designs per assigned project. The objective is to design products to perform effectively and to be cost efficient. NOTE: Seeking experience with Stellantis and Ford ideally. Candidates MUST BE local to this location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports job project from inception through completion of program.
• Support Project Execution and Installation
• Organizes and controls all designated engineering, concepts, proposals, layouts, details, and reviews these with the customer.
• Attends to customer requirements. Take and keep minutes of customer meetings.
• Reviews all drawings prior to final release and ensures compliance for project internal buyoffs
• Monitors and reviews all software designs, ensuring they are complete and released according to the project schedule
• Monitors the Engineering/Project Controls budget and ensures designs are cost effective.
• Ensures engineering compliance with all customers and/or other pertaining specifications. Ensure company awareness to specifications.
• Organizes revisions.
• Aids proposal department in estimating, and conception of, new projects.
• Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns.
• Adheres to the Quality System and participates in continuous improvement.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Bachelor's degree (EE,CS).
• Experience specific to Ford and/or Stellantis is ideal.
• Body-in-White (BIW) Experience preferred

KUKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.