What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineering Manager position at Dakkota Integrated Systems?
Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)
- Oversee, and Maintain Dakkota Corporate standards related to Machine Controls (PLCS)
- Recommend policies, and best practices efforts
- Ensure PLC programs are following state and federal laws, and regulations.
- Oversee and lead plant controls team
- Lead and mentor the general performance and the continual development of the Controls Engineers.
- Develop plans to improve the skills of each person in the department and monitor overall effectiveness.
- Lead controls engineering group on the different shifts.
- Lead controls engineering to ensure that ALL machine control panels stay clean and up to date.
- Own and maintain all software and licenses related to Controls.
- Lead process audit to validate compliance to the Dakkota standards.
- Ensure Maintenance team is supported and guided to root cause downtime.
- Own, maintain and approve all PLC, HMI, Robot, and Vision programs for new and existing equipment.
- Own, maintain and approve all schematics for new and existing equipment.
- Own, maintain and approve all machine network layouts for new and existing equipment.
- Understand Machine Controls concepts and work to improve corporate standards with Advanced Manufacturing Controls team.
- Oversee standards related to Torque process and programming.
- Oversee standards related to Vision process and programming.
- Oversee standards related to Robotic process and programming.
- Ensure equipment and networks are maintained to allow PLC backups through Asset Centre.
- Support and approve programming changes performed by the controls team.
- Support departmental budget planning related to machine controls and training.
- Support new business quotes, as required.
- Enhance the Launch Readiness process through lessons learned.
- Document all activities as required.
- Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.
Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management
Limits of Authority
- Immediately advise direct supervisor of situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities and employee safety or customer satisfaction results.
- Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.
- Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system
- Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through appropriate channels and verify implementation.
- Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.
- Recommend hardware, software, tools or other items to be used to improve support or operation of company
- Approve Business Operating System documentation, as required and related to PLC control documentation
- Quote / negotiate pricing and timing from vendors for equipment and tooling
Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required
- Bachelor degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5 years of hands on programming and controls experience in a related field.
- Prior experience in Alan Bradley Logic (Rockwell), AB HMI Logic, RS Logic, Visual Basic, Device Net, SQL, Crystal Reports)
- AutoCAD
- Possess demonstrated leadership abilities, organizational and communication skills.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in the development and management of process control solutions, from collecting data through the design, configuration, and integration processes.
- Must be competent in programming and the development / implementation of engineering guidelines and standards
- Experience with Vision Camera systems (Cognex)
- Experience with Robotic (Fanuc) systems
- Experience with DC guns (Atlas Copco)
- Good mechanical / technical skills, proficient aptitude with Computer programs
Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)
- Dakkota Orientation
- Dakkota Vision and Culture
- Departmental Training
o Process 07 – Engineering Change
o Process 03 – Program and Process Development
o Process 13 – Maintenance and Facilities
o Process 15 – Environmental Policy
o Clark Broadcast Database
o Change Control Database
o Asset Essentials (Maintenance data base)
o Hazardous Communication
o ARC Flash
o Lock Out Tag Out
- Company Training
o BOS Overview
o Information Technology
o Outlook
o Trans4M Overview
o Purchase Requisitions
o Quality Mission Statement
o Expense Reporting
o Travel Management System
Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements
- Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.
Risks Associated with Job Function
- Working Electrical cabinets while programming and or trouble shooting while system is live (HOT).
Travel Requirements
- Approximately 5% to 10% travel required
- Valid driver’s license required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
