Senior Automation Controls Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

VSG is the global leader in vehicle service equipment. It is one of the founding companies of Dover Corporation, an eight billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. VSG consists of fifteen leading vehicle lifting (Rotary, Forward, Blitz, Ravaglioli etc.), collision repair (Chief), wheel services, diagnostics (Butler, Rotary, Chief and Ravaglioli) and tier-one automotive brands (Warn Automotive) with operations worldwide, including regional business operation centers and large manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Company Overview:
Warn Automotive can trace its beginning back to 1948, when Arthur Warn invented the first disconnecting four-wheel-drive hub for surplus World War II vehicles. Since that time, our products have continued to lead the industry with a history of innovation in Powertrain Disconnect technology. Almost 75 years later, our products are sold to OEMs around the world, enhancing the performance, traction and capability of their vehicles while reducing fuel consumption and emissions to create a more mobile and efficient future.

Operating from our headquarters and manufacturing facility in Milwaukie, Oregon and our customer support center in Livonia, Michigan, Warn Automotive is proud to be part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG) a Dover Company.

Working independently and collaboratively with others, this position plays an integral role in executing our mission, philosophy, and commitment to providing high-quality products and exceptional customer service to our internal and external customers. In addition to maintaining a high level of trust, integrity and ethical standards, all employees are also expected to promote a culture of safety by following all safety procedures, protocols and guidelines while working in a manner that minimizes the risk of damage to property and injury to the employee and others.

• Designs, analyzes, modifies, and maintains test equipment automation and control systems.
• Develop equipment engineering budgets.
• Deploy and debug automation controls hardware and software.
• Develops appropriate technical documentation including systems requirements, specifications, configuration settings, instruction manuals, and guidelines.
• Provide sustaining engineering support for new and old equipment.
• Supervise construction of automated test equipment.
• Manage contractor resources including engineering services.
• Support team training and mentoring.
• Support new product introduction process.
• Manage tasks associated with multiple projects and achieve commitments to project milestones.
• Effectively communicate project status, design challenges, and resource constraints to leadership.
• Accountable for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in assigned area.
• Responsible for design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, including a self-assessment and report to management.
• Accountable for developing and monitoring processes and practices necessary for legal and ethical compliance in assigned area.
• Performs other various duties as may be assigned.

• Five years of automation controls engineering experience.
• Five years of experience with automation systems including industrial motors, variable frequency motor drives, servo systems, programmable controllers, equipment wiring, and integrated control systems with PC user interfaces.
• Degree in an applied science field or equivalent industrial experience and training certification.
• Excellent skills using MS Office applications (especially Project, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Strong knowledge and experience in the following:
  Converting vague customer requirements into specific engineering specifications. Project scheduling, resource management and…