Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Controls Automation Engineer. This position is based out of our Waukesha, WI location.

　　The Senior Controls/Test Engineer is responsible for supporting plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by developing and maintaining robust testing and assembly processes. The Senior Controls/Test Engineer is responsible for portions of design, development, fabrication, validation, installation, support and troubleshooting of production test equipment and programs. The Senior Controls/Test Engineer is a coach, mentor, and role model for others to personally grow for working with them

　　The expected annual salary range for this role is $77249.97 - $113299.96 a year.

　　Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

　　What you’ll do:

　　Provide guidelines for the design and selection of test equipment, testing protocols, test data collection programs and best practices.

　　Support, service, and trouble shoot test equipment and electrical systems within the plant

　　Develop test equipment specifications ensuring compliance with electrical safe work practices and OSHA requirements. Identify potential safety hazards and provides input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications.

　　Enforce safety expectations, document and communicate hazards and unsafe conditions to ensure a zero-incident culture and product conformance to electrical safety and quality standards.

　　Work with manufacturing, MESH, manufacturing engineering, quality, product design engineering, suppliers, and customers as needed.

　　Performs root cause and failure analysis. Applies critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide specified cost, quality, and performance in a safe and efficient manner. Teaches others in critical thinking and problem solving.

　　Guide and instruct the capital equipment selection process. Develop and evaluate Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR's) for major new product or process programs and initiatives related to testing/controls.

　　Active role in assessment processes within manufacturing environment. May act as a category lead or champion during an assessment process.

　　Lead/co-lead cost-out initiatives and promotes culture of continuous improvement. Collaborates with teams that leverage the use of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to solve problems within manufacturing. Drives initiatives to closure and monitors/drives associated metrics. Participates in Continuous Improvement Kaizens/BPIs as appropriate to the facility.

　　Leverages advanced technology and innovation to improve the use and effectiveness of information systems for testing/controls.

　　Seeks opportunities to eliminate waste associated with the flow of factory floor test information. Leads projects, develops project goals, budgets, and work breakdown structures. Proactively aligns cross functional resources such as Production, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors/vendors to ensure that project goals are met. Develops and executes communication plans among project/program working groups, associated leadership teams, and other stakeholders.

　　Responsible for executing sustained change management as it applies to processes within manufacturing operations. Utilizes change management techniques such as ADKAR to effectively drive and sustain process improvements and usage of MOC (management of change) process.

　　Qualifications:

　　Required (Basic) Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Computers/Math/Science from an accredited institution

　　Minimum 3 years of test/controls engineering experience

　　Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship

　　Experience in many computer programing software such as visual basic/studio, SQL, and other Microsoft applications.

　　Experience with PLC, HMI programming and safety systems design

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　+5 years Controls/Test engineering experience

　　Understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e., thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, control charts, Pareto charts, A3s, etc.

　　GB (green belt) or BB (black belt) certified

　　Experience in electrical testing procedures and protocols.

　　Fundamental knowledge of electrical equipment at component and integrated system levels.

　　Demonstrated ability to interpret regulation and standards, implement Electrical Safe Work practices such NFPA 70E, and interpret and trouble shoot electrical control, protection, instrumentation, and metering schematics and wiring diagrams

　　Experience supporting Engineered to Order (ETO) manufacturing plant.

　　Project management experience (PROLaunch).

　　Ability to assist manufacturing operations and product designers/engineering personnel to resolve electrical design and build production issues.

　　Ability to interpret, suggest and resolve equipment or installation issues with multiple and varied electrical contractors.

　　Experience with NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand, Rockwell Software (RS and Factory Talk), RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, FactoryTalk SE, VB6

　　Skills:

　　Problem Solving Skills

　　Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with others

　　Ability to take initiative on continuous improvement

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　　We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here (https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/careers/US%20Benefits%20updated%2010.24.22.pdf) for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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