Specialist, Controls

Posted 10 Days Ago
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Huntsville, AL
In-Office
Mid level
Automotive
The Role
Drive improvement initiatives for controls and automation systems, troubleshoot complex issues, develop reliability strategies, and mentor team members.
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Why We Want You

We believe that sharing common values and bringing together ideas from all people of a community triggers more engagement, creativity and performance. By inspiring each other and fostering an inclusive, friendly environment that helps us thrive as individuals we create a unique and cooperative work sphere.

We value diversity and inclusion and care for everybody that supports us with his and her skills.

Find your future with us and join our team!

What You Do

Will drive continuous improvement initiatives centered around electrical, mechanical, and wastewater equipment controls / automation and facility efficiency and reliability and as such, will help educate team members at all levels of the organization, and contractors, on the why and importance of such initiatives.

As a part of the above, and on an ongoing basis will also:

  • Own and improve facility control systems (PLC, BMS, HMI, power monitoring)
  • Troubleshoot complex, multi-platform controls issues
  • Design, build, and program control panels for process control applications
  • Lead major breakdown root cause analyses and kaizen activities
  • Develop 5-year system roadmaps and reliability strategies
  • Identify and execute energy efficiency and electrical distribution kaizen projects
  • Review specifications, design criteria, and scopes of work for facility projects
  • Lead system verification, commissioning, and startup activities
  • Collaborate with Mazda and Toyota engineering and advisors
  • Mentor team members and support technical capability development
  • Support evaluation and implement maintenance cost reduction activity for assigned systems.
  • Lead and manage maintenance including planned outages (if applicable) of assigned systems
  • Ensure compliance and knowledge of regulatory items associated with assigned systems
  • Lead spare part setups for assigned systems
  • Support plant wide Energy Management Organization (EMO)
  • Identify and evaluate facility electrical distribution equipment efficiency Kaizen projects and monitor & verify results
  • Lead development of evaluation and analysis tools for use by shops to track energy reduction savings and implementation costs
  • Be available to work outside of normal work schedule, including but not limited to weekends, holidays, shutdowns, and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)

What You Bring

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must possess effective communication skills (internal and external communications)
  • Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen Bradley PLC’s or similar applications)
  • Proficiency in BACnet protocol
  • Proficiency in Networking (for equipment set-up and communications)
  • Ability to troubleshoot high level controls issues across multiple platforms
  • Network analysis experience
  • Proficiency in Building Management Systems (Applications such as Trane, Delta Controls, Schneider Electric EcoStructure, or Siemens Desigo CC)
  • Knowledge of Electrical and Electronic Power Monitoring Systems (Schneider PME- Power Monitoring Expert, Siemens ESG - environmental, social, and governance performance software or similar applications)
  • Knowledge of various metering devices (Badger, Vega, Sierra, Endress Hauser, ION 9000)
  • Proven Leadership Experience in managing teams, projects, or cross-functional teams
  • Knowledge of HMI programming
  • Ability to design, build, and program control panels for specific process control functions
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Products

What Will Set You Apart

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Controls, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering and/or a related field
  • 5 years’ experience in Industrial Plant Facility Maintenance Engineering Function
  • Experience coordinating Operations & Maintenance, Managing Cost Performance, Planning / Target-setting, technical knowledge of building, facility equipment and manufacturing processes
  • Experience with direct supervision contractors and support personnel
  • Project management experience

What We Offer

At Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Inc., we offer the opportunity to end each day with a smile and a sense of pride in the work that you do. Our innovative, inclusive environment allows every single one of our team members the chance to learn from others and do something that matters – from building vehicles that lead in quality & value to making a true difference in Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and our hometown North Alabama community.

A few highlights include:

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans
  • 401K Savings Plan featuring a company match.
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Vehicle Discount Program
  • Child Care Assistance Program
  • Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

Top Skills

Bacnet
Bms
Hmi
Microsoft Office Suite
Networking
Plc
Schneider Pme
Siemens Esg
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The Company
HQ: Huntsville, Alabama
1,379 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Our world-class parent companies launched MTM in early 2018, and we’ve covered some impressive ground at lightning speed. At our sparkling $2.311 billion North Alabama facility, the MTM team builds the highest-value vehicles that our customers trust and love, the Corolla Cross and the CX-50. We embrace innovation through continuous improvement to achieve industry-leading competitiveness in our work. All the while, we stay focused on building even more than incredible cars. We foster an inclusive environment with unlimited growth opportunities in a culture of teamwork and appreciation. We serve our hometown North Alabama communities through thoughtful partnerships and stewardship.

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