Manufacturing Electrical Equipment Engineer II

Inside the Role

Work with local & international partners to successfully design & implement machines controls for the latest technology production lines producing world changing products as well as enhancements to existing lines.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $90,000 - $115,000 USD 

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience​ 

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Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans. 

What You Drive at DTNA

• Participate in a team for planning and leading complex systems and projects which includes: researching vendors, creating technical specifications, requesting quotations, selecting vendors, creating timelines, issuing purchase requisitions (coordinate with Purchasing), scheduling installations and  tryouts, qualifying and approving equipment/tooling for projects, and etc.
• Support the controls portion of an internal or external project.
• Ensure engineering practices comply with government regulations and safety standards.
• Implement and support hardware and software for PLC, CNC & HMI controls.
• Implement and support device level networks.
• Implement and support servo and VFD hardware and software.
• Implement and support manufacturing monitoring systems with emphasis on interfacing to higher-level systems.
• Support the application of processes and standards to the needs and progress of projects.
• Support funding planning and tracking of complex over-arching projects based on Daimler standard project funding principles (CAPEX, NRE, EA1, EA2, and OP) as needed.
• Manage and adopt spending plans as needed to meet cost targets.
• Able to identify shortfalls in projects or tasks, develop counter-measures, resolutions, and implement effectiveness.
• Utilize the appropriate project management tools for your project / task.
• Independently promotes continuous improvements and actively screens markets and implements.
• Schedule time according to established job priorities. Monitor work progress and resolves problems in order to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Effectively work with hourly and skilled trades union workers.
• Must be able to provide management with regular reports / presentations on project work plans and status for information and resource management purposes. 
• Must be able to professionally represent ME and actively participate in CVDS and PPR projects.
• Have regular communication and collaboration with the global ME team.
• Apply controls technology to new and existing processes to provide optimal manufacturing solutions.
• Support the specification, management and assist with control designs for new manufacturing equipment procurement.
• Provide controls technical assistance and support to manufacturing operations.
• Participate in design reviews with suppliers to develop and implement the best overall equipment design.

Core Functions

• Equipment controls hardware & software design reviews with suppliers
• Monitor equipment build & installation to verify the controls portions are being correctly implemented
• Support the controls portion of a production line startup including the tracking & verification of open controls issues
• Engineer & implement controls hardware & software changes required to an existing line to realize and require process change
• Research & develop standards for new controls technologies

Knowledge You Should Bring 

• Electrical engineering technology, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or engineering related field
• Requires 2-4 years of relevant experience
• ​Must be able to travel, including international (~10%)
• Must be able to articulate technical information in written and oral communication
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be able to oversee activities of tradesmen and/or contractors.
• Must be able to provide technical support t