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Hendrickson
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To support the development of new Hendrickson suspension components while maintaining that Hendrickson is a profitable company. We will do this by simultaneously developing the manufacturing processes and tools alongside product development. We will focus on creating processes that are capable, sustainable, and within takt time. These processes must support the capacity needed by the customer within reasonable financial payback to our company.
Responsible for designing and developing control hardware, software, tools, and processes to support existing products and new product traceability development initiatives. These will include but are not limited to:
Panel components / layout
Utilizing Rockwell FactoryTalk Suite
PLC programming
HMI programming
Data collection & analysis
Specify and design control system hardware for automated manufacturing equipment.
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Minimum Qualifications
5-8+ years of engineering experience required.
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, flow charts, and Allen Bradley PLC code.
Professional experience as Manufacturing Engineering in an automated machine tending environment is desirable.
Understand how to visualize data (charts / pivot tables / PowerBI) preferred.
Understanding of structured programming principles.
Must exhibit strong “problem solving and decision-making” abilities.
Experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk software suite (Studio 5000, Administration Console, Transaction Manager, View Studio, FT Directory, NGT2).
Production experience is an advantage.
Frequent sitting, work at a computer for extended periods of time.
Leads and participates in physical assembly of mechanical/electrical designs; may make modifications as needed.
Office setting & shop floor setting
Candidate will be working in and around industrial machinery. May be exposed to the following processes and the environmental conditions inherent with each: automation, machining, heat treat, laser cutting, as well as other physical assembly processes.
All necessary PPE (as defined by OSHA) and training associated with such will be provided.
Must be willing to travel to Hendrickson manufacturing facilities on an as-needed basis .
Behavioral Traits
Must be punctual, self-motivated, ethical, and willing to learn.
Excellent problem solving and deductive reasoning skills.
Persuasive communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work well within a team environment and collaborate with different functional groups.
Strong organizational skills.
React quickly to shop floor issues impacting production.
*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion. Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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