Process Controls EngineerShelbyville, KY, United StatesCome make the world and accelerate your success. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World . Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT , BLACK+DECKER , CRAFTSMAN , STANLEY , CUB CADET , and HUSTLER .
The Job: As the Process Engineer, you'll be an onsite employee, responsible for providing daily engineering support to manufacturing operations to resolve schedule attainment issues and improve efficiency. (Processes include CNC milling, forming, robotics, welding, punch, finishing, printing and packaging).You'll get to:
- Identify and resolve manufacturing process problems
- Lead Continuous Improvement projects
- Lead new product launches and CAPEX investments
- Lead new equipment Installations and existing equipment modifications
- Design new equipment, processes and procedures
- Liaison with suppliers, customers, and research & development staff
- Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLCs, HMIs, robots, and control systems
- Experience with a broad range of controls platforms, including legacy platforms of various brands such as "SLC 500" and "RSLogix 500". Can communicate with these controllers, including specialized hardware
- Proficiency in various IEC 61131-3 programming languages, emphasizing ladder and structured text.
- Minimum Entry-Level proficiency in computer programming languages, such as BASIC, C, and / or JAVA
- Update schematics for plant and facility equipment
- Experience implementing and using Virtual Machines to support legacy equipment where IDE software is not available or extant for modern operating systems. Working knowledge of MS-DOS, Windows 98SE, Windows NT and XP, etc.
- Experience with servo drivers, stepper drives, and other motion control
- Support development of other engineers and maintenance team on robotics training
- Serve as primary reviewer for incoming CAPEX automation projects, including runoffs and launches.
- Identify opportunities for automation improvements to meet plant efficiency and productivity goals
- Execute other duties as assigned.
The Person: You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Software, Controls or other related field
- 3+ years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering function
- Automation and controls experience (robots, vision systems, packaging, etc.)
- Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, TPS, Lean Manufacturing Methods
- Familiar with Quality Management Systems, ISO9001.2015 or similar
- Willing to travel occasionally (<10%)
- Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and technical drawings
- Strong knowledge of PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
- Experience with robotics (Fanuc, ABB, or similar)
- Familiarity with industrial networks
The Details: You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
And More: We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:
- Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
- Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
- Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
- Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We're visionaries and innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).
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The Salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $144,900.00
- This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
- The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
- The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.
We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
What You'll Also GetCareer Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Benefits & PerksYou'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
EEO Statement:All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status or any other protected characteristic.
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