Electrical Controls Technician: PLC & Lean Improvement Lead

Cooper Standard

Gaylord (MI)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cooper Standard is seeking an experienced Electrical/Controls Engineer to partner with manufacturing in establishing and improving production equipment controls. The role focuses on maintenance, programming, and modification of automated systems while upholding engineering processes and standards.

You will lead electricians and engineers in designing schematics, performing root-cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement projects to enhance uptime and profitability, with adherence to ISO

Qualifications

Associate’s degree in an applicable Engineering field.
3-5 years electronic controls experience with RS logic and use of Siemens and/or Allen Bradley PLCs.
Experience troubleshooting and training PLC utilization.
Familiarity with ITAF16949 Quality System and ISO 14001 is an asset.
Direct knowledge of Electrical codes and standards.
PLC programming.

Responsibilities

Supervise and assist Electricians with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical/electronic control systems.
Provide leadership and documentation of PLC preventative maintenance.
Lead design/development of equipment schematics to NEC and applicable code requirements.
Develop standardized work plans and perform root cause analysis for downtime; recommend improvements.
Provide technical support for plant manufacturing and process engineering.
Lead kaizen events and support lean manufacturing principles.
Partner with plant manufacturing on continuous improvement projects to boost performance and profitability.
Comply with ISO 14001/Quality System and company policies.
Perform other related engineering duties as assigned.