American Axle & Manufacturing

Controls Engineer Coordinator

American Axle & Manufacturing • $80K — $95K *
Fort Wayne, IN 46835In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
  • 3-7 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering
  • Experience in a leadership role managing controls engineering teams
  • Proficient with Allen Bradley PLCs, Servo Controllers, HMI products, and software
  • Knowledgeable in Fanuc robots, including recovery and teaching points on a teach pendant
  • Ability to troubleshoot, read, and edit PLC logic and CNC programs

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and hold accountability for a team of controls engineers to deliver projects on time and within budget
  • Interface with operational personnel to gather project requirements and ensure compliance with internal standards
  • Track project accomplishments and communicate results to management
  • Sign off on testing and validation of controls engineering applications for production
  • Ensure proper project documentation is completed using approved methodologies and tools
  • Perform any other duties as required to support department objectives

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Involvement in diverse and complex projects
  • Exposure to the latest industry technology and practices
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title
Controls Engineer Coordinator

Job Description Summary
Oversees the design, testing, installation and maintenance of large-scale electronic equipment or machinery for use in manufacturing. Projects range from basic to complex, requiring management of resources and independent judgment and decision-making.Develops and implements controls engineering procedures and techniques.Prepares and manages an annual budget around several projects.

Job Description:
  • Supervises a team of controls engineers; holds them accountable to deliver identified projects on or ahead of schedule, at or under budget, that meet internal customer requirements.
  • Interfaces with operational personnel throughout the project to gather requirements, ensure plan meets the requirement, and gain approval to proceed with the application and project plan.
  • Tracks controls engineering project accomplishments by comparing outcomes to plans; summarizing results; keeping management informed.
  • Signs off on the testing and validation of controls engineering applications. Authorizes applications to be put in production upon successful outcomes of tests.
  • Ensures project documentation is completed following the approved methodology, tools, and templates.
  • All other duties as assigned.


Required Skills and Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
  • 3-7 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering
  • Experience in a leadership role
  • Experience in Allen Bradley PLC's, Servo Controllers, HMI products, and software.
  • Knowledge of Fanuc robots - recovery and teaching points on a teach pendant.
  • Troubleshoot, read, and edit PLC logic and CNC programs.


About American Axle & Manufacturing

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) is a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier of driveline and metal forming technologies that are used to power a wide range of vehicles. AAM’s products are found in vehicles that drive on the road, fly through the air, and even drive under the sea. AAM’s engineering, design, and manufacturing capabilities allow it to produce products that meet the needs of its customers around the world. AAM has over 25,000 associates operating at nearly 90 facilities in 17 countries to support its customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.
Learn more about American Axle & Manufacturing
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$872.8 million
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$561.2 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$4.7 billion
NASDAQ
AXL
* Ladders Estimates

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