What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control Engineer position at Yokohama Tire Corporation?
Summary
POSITION PURPOSE:
To develop, modify and troubleshoot machine PLC controls and processes to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and reliability. Work with various phases of automated control projects such as: design, estimating, soliciting quotes, negotiating contracts, developing schedules and budgets, implementing, modifying, and troubleshooting.
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel for training assignments to overseas facilities or corporate headquarters.
Otherwise – limited domestic travel for educational, technical, or business related opportunities.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Knowledge and Skills
POSITION PURPOSE:
To develop, modify and troubleshoot machine PLC controls and processes to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and reliability. Work with various phases of automated control projects such as: design, estimating, soliciting quotes, negotiating contracts, developing schedules and budgets, implementing, modifying, and troubleshooting.
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel for training assignments to overseas facilities or corporate headquarters.
Otherwise – limited domestic travel for educational, technical, or business related opportunities.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Design electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic machine controls to increase productivity and quality
- Troubleshoot machine controls and processes to improve efficiency and quality
- Estimate and control projects, schedules and cost to insure timely installation and cost effectiveness
- Train production and maintenance personnel
- Develop schedules and budgets and create relationships with vendors to meet the schedule
- Analyze data and develop design and operational changes
- Prepare complete documentation files to include as built drawings and operational manuals
- Assist maintenance, production, quality assurance with traceability.
- Coordinate with development department with tire design and compound development
- Maintain working relationship with MIS to keep machine uptime
- Learn Rockwell Automation’s Allen-Bradley and Mitsubishi PLC platforms
Knowledge and Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Problems solving ability
- Technical expertise
- Good oral and written communications
- Ability to work in cross-functional problem-solving teams
Salary : $79,485 - $119,287
