Job Description
Auto req ID: 45996 Title: Manufacturing Controls Engineer - Automation/Robotics Job Function: Manufacturing Location: TOMAHAWK Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us? Our plant in Tomahawk, WI manufactures, finishes and ships composite and plastic parts to our final assembly plants. Join us as a Manufacturing Controls Engineer - Automation/Robotics. Job Summary Develops and maintains advanced technical competence in the areas of Electrical Controls through benchmarking, analysis, project interaction, education and development of strategic partnerships. Participates in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans. Guides and trains teams in efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities. Professionally and systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors and refines an asset maintenance plan that includes value-added preventive maintenance tasks. Provides technical support for production, engineering, maintenance and technical personnel. Job Responsibilities Develop and coordinate projects that enhance machine reliability, productivity, consistent improvement in quality and operational safety. Troubleshoot and repair automation equipment. Lead Skill Trades activities. Work with outside services regarding automation systems. Participate in Continuous Improvement systems. Establish measurable goals for production equipment reliability and productivity improvements, measure and communicate performance to established goals. Draw in expertise from the workforce to establish and attain goals. Participate in the design and implementation of new machinery and reliability improvements. Provide technical guidance, project direction and assistance to both hourly staff and Engineering personnel. Education Requirements High School Diploma or Equivalent Required Education Specifications BS / AS Automation Engineering or Electromechanical technologies preferred Experience Requirements This position typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience. In addition, a sucessful candidate will have demonstrated the following: Proven experience in PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Allen Bradley Automation Direct Siemens S7 Robotics Fanuc Motoman ABB Kuka HMI or SCADA programming configuration of any of the following software packages: Wonderware Rockwell FactoryTalk SE / ME Ignition Siemens Rockwell Asset Center VFD Drives Allen Bradley Yasakawa Networking Stratix switches NATR Servers Administration of production servers (Windows Server) Patching Managing software systems Panel design and layout, bill of materials, and wiring schematic capabilities are expected with this position. AutoCAD suites The candidate must have experience reading and red-lining PI&D drawings. Ideal experience would include Preliminary hazards analysis (PHA) Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) Critical analysis (CA) Life cycle asset management (LCAM) Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Robot risk assessments (ISO) Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a