Electrical Control Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Kalamazoo, MI seeks an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer to optimize highly automated equipment and processes, leveraging visual systems, automation, and advanced process control. You will lead reliability and improvement projects for the plant, providing technical support to Operations and Maintenance.

This onsite role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (preferred) and 5+ years in manufacturing, with strong PLC (Control Logix 5000), HMI, motors/drives, and Fanuc

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing operation.
• Excellent equipment troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organization skills.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI (ME/SE).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance as necessary.
• Lead reliability and improvement projects in the plant.
• Work independently on smaller projects from conception to completion.
• Support cross-functional teams to meet business goals.
• Thoroughly document all technical work completed.
• Mentor employees to increase equipment knowledge.
• Lead continuous improvement and six sigma project teams.
• Support plant safety initiatives and industrial electrical systems.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

Robot programming (Fanuc)

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Control Logix 5000

Allen-Bradley ME/SE

Allen-Bradley motors/drives

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.