Job Description

The Test Facilities Responsible SME leads all hardware/software troubleshooting, repair, installation, maintenance and integration at our various test facilities.

Engineer will work with our instrumentation technicians (UAW) employees to meet customer needs in a fast paced, multi-faceted, unionized, testing environment. The selected candidate will coordinate all PLCs, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) and software integration activities across the various test facilities and our calibration lab at the proving grounds. Engineer will coach and mentor other team members in utilizing World Class Engineering techniques for problem solving and corrective action implementation.

Additional responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a general level of technical understanding related to basic electrical fundamentals: wire harnesses, VFDs, PLCs, sensors, calibration, HMI, data acquisition, etc.
• Direct supervision of and working with unionized technicians in all maintenance activities
• Will posses or be willing to learn ISO documentation, automotive regulatory needs etc.

  Requirements:  

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in any Engineering field
• Industrial automation experience with project management experience
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
• Ability to build effective business relationships with customers and all levels of an organization
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Open-minded and willing learn newer technologies
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics Engineering
• 1-3 years of experience working with maintenance teams in a union environment
• 1-3 years of experience with controls/robotics/drives/PLCs, HMI/VFD/Circuit design/sensors use/calibration and application.
• Good working knowledge of software programs

Contract to hire opportunity