Company Description
Established in 1985, Electro Static Technology-ITW, Inc. is the leading global manufacturer of shaft grounding ring, AEGIS® SGR. AEGIS® SGR is used in the motors with variable frequency drives to minimize the bearing failures due to the bearing currents. Major applications of AEGIS® SGR are EV (Electric Vehicles), generators, and HVAC/Heating systems. In 2000, Electro Static Technology (EST) was acquired by Illinois Tool Works and became part of ITW’s Electronics segment. ITW is a leading diversified manufacturing company with over 100 years of history and over 800 individual business units.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW, with approximately 16.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 8 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 49,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.
Job Description
Position Summary
The Technical Project Manager is responsible for managing automation projects and manufacturing equipment vendors, leading engineering efforts to troubleshoot and optimize existing equipment, research/recommend new manufacturing equipment and methods, and provide technical support to production. The senior ME will also work closely with other functions within operations, R&D, and quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of automation projects
Analyze manufacturing data, identifying areas for improvement, collaborate with other departments, and train and mentor junior engineers
Monitor and control all phases of new equipment development from design approval through implementation on factory floor and control equipment costs during this process
Deploy and maintain Product Lifecycle Management system
Monitor and report project progress to stakeholders and management
Determining the parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications
Planning and designing manufacturing processes for a production facility.
Managing the transition of new product development deployment to production
Responsible for ensuring optimum design for manufacturability and test early in the new product development introduction process
Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve productivity throughout the facility
Lead and support continuous improvement projects
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing engineering technology
10 plus years’ experience
CAD proficiency (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
Additional Information
Competencies
Project Management experience required
Experience with ladder logic and PLC controls
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
Experience with vision system setup and implementation
History of hands-on technical proficiency
Experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
Must be well organized with the ability to multi-task
Should have strong problem-solving / analytical skills, as well as strategic thinking skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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What We Do
ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $14.1 billion in 2019. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.
From state-of-the-art dishwashers, ovens and refrigerators in restaurants and hotels, to automobile components inside vehicles all over the world ... the products we manufacture and the solutions we design are all around us. The buildings where we live and work are built with ITW construction and welding products, and our ITW test & measurement solutions help to ensure the quality and safety of millions of products.
ITW’s dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. Our leaders have deep expertise in the ITW Business Model and leverage it to deliver superior performance and value to our customers.