AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you will get to:

• Provide the necessary Controls Engineer skills to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Program PLC ladder logic and maintain PLC based control systems for manufacturing automation and instrumentation.
• Lead projects and assist Skilled Trades in electrical disciplines.
• Support operations in electrical/controls troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.
• Generate wiring schematics, control drawings with AutoCAD, and maintain Plant electrical prints.
• Designs, develops and tests electrical control methods, materials, processes and results.
• Team with Corporate in engineering changes and new programs.
• Participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving activities (ex. 8D reports, department meetings, etc.).
• Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized and verify individual usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the work team.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
• This role is part of the Engineering Team and reports to the Engineering Manager.

Success Factors:

• HS Diploma/GED, Certified Industrial Electrician or Lead/Sr. Electrical Maintenance Technician in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three (3) years of related technical, hands-on electrical controls for equipment.
• Must have Automotive Manufacturing/Stamping experience.
• Lead/Sr. Maintenance Technician or Controls Engineer with excellent ‘hands-on’ electrical/mechanical aptitude in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of PLC hardware and Ladder Logic programming.
• Understanding electrical/controls circuitry, schematics, Ethernet, factory automation systems (Activplant), and server networking.
• Knowledge of NEC and general machine safety, electrical safety and machine guarding components; high level of safety awareness (RIA and OSHA}.
• Hands-on experience with optical/inductive/capacitive sensors, motors and drive systems, contactors, starters, relays, switches, power supplies and transformers, electrical enclosures and wiring devices.
• Knowledge of ANSI standards for presses and assembly machines in manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Proven excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD.

If this position aligns with your current/next career goals, apply, continue to build your career, and make valuable contributions to our Bardstown Engineering Team!