Manufacturing Controls IT Engineer

Position: Manufacturing Controls IT Engineer

Location: Georgetown, KY 40324

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $56.00-$56.00/hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Job Description:

• Lead, support and coordinate mission-critical TVECS application system architecture & infrastructure sustainment activities to ensure operability at eight North American Manufacturing Centers (NAMCS).

Responsibilities include:

• Testing and deployment of application quarterly version upgrades as provided by software vendor.
• Performing quarterly server patching validation activities
• Troubleshooting/application support for planned and emergent events
• Ensuring IT compliance (cyber security, access control, obsolete)
• Support TVECS and connected-system changepoint activity

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of MS Windows operating environment (server 2016 , Windows 10 )
• Understanding of information technology networking, architecture, security, account management, policy and webpage design.
• Experience with PLC I/O and data networks such as Allen Bradley, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, FLNET
• Ability to work cross functionally with local (North America) and overseas (Japan) manufacturing engineering teams and IT groups (network, firewall, security, account management)
• Ability to work weekends to support application management activities
• Position related experience in Engineering/Software Engineering – 3 years
• Project management experience in building plan, procurement service, scope control, and progress monitor– 2 years
• Knowledge of MS Windows operating environments (Server 2016 , Office) and SQL database
• Experience with PLC IO and Data networks (ControlNet, Device Net, Ethernet/IP, FLNET), and webpage design
• Strong interpersonal skills, works well with team environment, and can build consensus.
• Verbal and written communication skills to effectively explain with multiple levels within the organization
• Strong organizational skill and ability to self-manage
• Ability to visualize problems & solutions, work activity and project plans

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.