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Lead Electrical/Controls EngineerKaiser Aluminum • Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Lead Electrical / Controls Engineer

Lead Electrical / Controls Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum • Kalamazoo, MI, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

The Lead Electrical / Controls Engineer provides technical expertise to optimize highly automated manufacturing equipment and processes through visual systems, automation, and advanced levels of process control. The role also develops, plans, organizes, and leads reliability and improvement projects in the plant. This position offers technical support to Operations and the Maintenance team at our Kalamazoo aluminum casting and extrusion plant.

What you will work on :

  • Design, develop, and implement visual systems to reduce errors and costs, increasing manufacturing efficiency
  • Provide technical support to operations as needed
  • Combine theoretical and practical knowledge to innovate new products and processes
  • Work independently on smaller projects from conception to completion, including hands-on work
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business goals
  • Document all technical work thoroughly
  • Assist in difficult problem solving within production value streams
  • Lead or contribute to continuous improvement and Six Sigma project teams
  • Support plant safety initiatives actively
  • Support and lead plant industrial electrical systems
  • Participate in process improvements with multidisciplinary teams, maintenance, and production
  • Mentor employees to enhance their equipment and process knowledge
  • Eliminate waste through reliability improvements and process monitoring, ensuring control and meeting expectations

What you will bring to the role :

  • A Bachelors Degree or higher in a related technical field is required; a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • High competency with Allen-Bradley PLC (ControlLogix 5000), HMI (Allen Bradley ME and SE), and motor drives
  • Other skills :

  • Excellent troubleshooting abilities for equipment
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency with PC applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work independently and meet goals
  • Willingness to work around large manufacturing equipment and furnaces
  • Experience with technical projects in manufacturing
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Strong PC skills, including Windows and data analysis packages
  • Proven team player
  • Lean-Sigma experience is a plus
  • No third-party candidate submissions are accepted for this opening.

    We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

    About Kaiser Aluminum : We value talented people who are passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, community contribution, and fostering an inclusive culture.

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