Overview

As a team lead of a highly motivated, dynamic, multi-disciplined team, you will design and develop world-class aftermarket automation solutions. Duties involve contributing to retrofit/upgrading machine concepts, design of control software, integration of software with electrical and mechanical systems, process development and machine installation at customer sites worldwide. Programming and integration assignments involve leading-edge technologies and processes utilizing PLC’s, PC’s, robotics, motion controllers, vision systems, laser, and other controllers. In addition, programming assignments may involve PC computers, and various third-party test instruments or data acquisition devices separately or in combination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and program control systems using PLC’s, PC’s, servo drives, robots, and other specialized controllers specific to customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot controls and electrical equipment at the customer’s facility; execute the necessary adjustments to bring equipment up to running status.
• Make programming changes online for retrofitting or upgrading equipment.
• Report and correct abnormal equipment conditions and inaccurate actions by customer staff.
• Ensure alignment of customer objectives with on-site work plan.
• Review/suggest additional tools or equipment to better operate or maintain customer equipment.
• Make recommendations to repair/replace only items that require repair/replacement.
• When assigned as a project lead, lead on-site team, and communicate with customer and ATS Project Manager.
• Operate machinery to demonstrate equipment operation and analyze malfunctions.
• Supervise operators and maintenance workers in testing, tuning, and adjusting equipment to obtain optimum operating performance.
• Consult with engineering personnel to resolve uncommon problems in system operation and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and adjust mechanical/electrical/controls equipment.
• Coordinate third party vendors and assist to resolve technical issues.
• Complete detailed Service Report for the services provided on a daily/weekly basis.
• Resolve customer issues through follow-up communication.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to understand needs and support resources and solutions accordingly.
• Facilitate warranty/non-warranty claims with the customer.
• Travel to both domestic and international customer locations for long and short-term support.
• Follow customer’s plant and safety regulations while at their facility.
• Advise management on customer satisfaction and product performance; make suggestions for product improvements.
• Interpret specifications and drawings or sample parts, plan sequence of operations and machine to the specified dimensions and tolerances.
• General supervision, training, and guidance of all Electrical Controls engineering designers and programmers that are part of his/her team.
• Collaborates with Applications Engineering team in support of proposals and owns the jobs won from concept to through-life support.
• Works with other members of the project team, both ATS and non-ATS, to develop a Electrical Controls design that provides the functionality required, based on ATS standards and the customers specifications.
• Participates in development and implementation of tools, methods and modules ensuring standards maintained.
• Works with other members of the Electrical Controls Engineering department and other teams to continuously improve methods and tools for Electrical Controls design, driving enhanced modularity, standardization, and functionality.
• Works with members of the Management teams to ensure that cost and schedule budgets are adhered to or improved upon.
• Assigns their team to the day-to-day direct labor activities.
• Ensures, checks, and approves that all work product produced by the design team members is acceptable based on the functionality, adherence to standards, accuracy, completeness, and consideration for safety.
• Approves all material requisitions for projects assigned to their team.
• Assists with information and any appropriate execution improvement plans provided to Program Management for programs assigned to their team.
• Ensures that scheduled milestones relating to Electrical Controls engineering designs are achieved.