Controls Engineer

KERN-LIEBERS; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k matching 4%

PTO

11 Holidays

Job summary

KERN-LIEBERS located in Holland, Michigan, is seeking a skilled professional responsible for tool design, automation projects, and production optimization. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable field, along with strong CAD skills, and the ability to resolve technical challenges quickly.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering and production teams to develop spring production processes and will have opportunities for on-site travel supporting international subsidiaries. Benefits include medical, dental, and 401k matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable field.
• Proficient in CAD tools like SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Experience in PLC programming and robotic applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct CAD design and provide cost estimation for tooling and machines.
• Resolve complex technical challenges in machinery and tools.
• Identify cost-saving potentials in production processes.

Skills

CAD Design

Problem solving skills

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

Responsible for tool design, automatization projects, and production optimization

Responsibilities

• CAD Design and cost estimation for tooling and machines in close cooperation with the engineering and production team.
• Ability to resolve complex technical machines and tool challenges quickly.
• Responsible for identifying cost saving potential in the production and tooling process and support to execute those.
• Support engineering team to validate part requirements and make sure the tooling and machines will meet the spring specifications.
• Spring production process development and optimization, in close cooperation with the production team.
• Be part of the quality complaint process and support with identifying and executing corrective actions.
• Strong understanding of mechanics, materials science, and spring manufacturing processes.
• Supporting our international subsidiaries, potential on site travel.
• Independence, dedication, willingness to collaborate, and ability to work in a team.
• Quality and machine rates, costs of tooling and spare parts, downtime and reduction of production scrap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or comparable field.
• Basic Computer proficiency (MS Office, Outlook, Teams, Co-Pilot).
• Strong knowledge in CAD tools like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SAP.
• Knowledge in PLC programming, robotic applications (Siemens preferred).
• Experience in bending technology or other metal forming processes.
• Problem solving skills, root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical and mathematical abilities for testing and data analysis.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, STD, LTD.
• 401k matching 4%.
• PTO.
• 11 Holidays.