Electrical Control Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer to optimize highly automated equipment and processes with visual systems, automation, and advanced process control. The role leads reliability and improvement projects and provides technical support to Operations and Maintenance.

This onsite position requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing, with strong experience in ControlLogix PLCs, HMI, motors/drives, and Fanuc robots.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing operation.
• High competency with Allen-Bradley PLC (ControlLogix 5000), HMI, and motors/drives.
• Robot programming experience, preferably Fanuc.
• Ability to analyze data to define problems, determine solutions, and measure successful implementation of solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance as necessary.
• Combine theory and practice to innovate new processes and improvements.
• Lead smaller projects from conception to completion.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to meet business goals.
• Document all technical work thoroughly.
• Serve as a shared resource within production value streams for problem solving.
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement and Six Sigma projects.
• Support plant safety initiatives through active involvement.
• Support and lead plant industrial electrical systems.
• Mentor employees to increase knowledge of equipment and processes.
• Eliminate waste via reliability improvements and monitoring to ensure control.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI (Me & SE)

Robotics programming (Fanuc)

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ControlLogix 5000

Allen-Bradley motors/drives

HMI software

Windows/Excel

Job description

The Electrical Manufacturing Engineer provides technical expertise to optimize highly automated manufacturing equipment and processes through visual systems, automation, and advanced levels of process control. The role also develops, plans, organizes, and leads reliability, and improvement projects in the plant. This position provides technical support to Operations and the Maintenance team at our Kalamazoo Michigan aluminum casting and extrusion plant.

This is an onsite position. At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, either now or in the future. Therefore, we cannot move forward with candidates who would require sponsorship and or are on (e.g., H-1B, F-1, STEM OPT, OPT) visas.

What you will work on:

• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance as necessary
• Combine theoretical and practical knowledge toward innovation of new processes and process improvements.
• Work independently on smaller projects from conception to completion. This work will include "hands-on" type projects
• Work in cross-functional teams to support business goals and objectives
• Thoroughly document all technical work that is completed
• Function as a shared resource within the production value streams for assistance in difficult problem solving
• Lead and/or contribute to continuous improvement and six sigma project teams
• Support plant safety initiatives through active involvement in the safety process
• Support and lead plant industrial electrical systems
• Leading and participating in process improvements with multi-discipline technical staff, maintenance and production.
• Mentoring employees to increase their knowledge of equipment and process.
• Working to eliminate waste through reliability improvements and monitoring processes, ensuring they are in control and meeting expectations.

What you will bring to the role:

• A Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related technical degree, is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing operation.
• High level of competency with Allen-Bradley PLC (Control Logix 5000), HMI (Allen Bradley ME and SE), and Allen-Bradley motors/drives.
• Robot programming experience - preferably Fanuc.
• Ability to analyze data to define problems, determine solutions, and measure successful implementation of solutions.

Other skills:

• Excellent equipment troubleshooting abilities is essential.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organization skills.
• PC proficiency including, but not limited to, the use of Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Solid interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability to work in a low supervision environment while successfully meeting goals.
• Willingness to work around large manufacturing equipment and furnaces.
• Experience with technical projects/initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, Excel, various data collection and analysis packages.
• Proven ability to work in teams.
• Robotics experience is a plus.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.