• Engineer

    US Tech Solutions (Lincoln, NE)


    As we continue to advance our digital transformation initiatives within the plant, it has become evident that we require additional support to ensure the successful deployment and adoption of these technologies. Therefore, I am requesting the temporally addition of a new Controls Engineer to our team.

     

    This role will be crucial in supporting all aspects of our digital transformation, including the implementation of new processes and client standard traceability system in Automech, as well as ensuring their seamless integration into our existing operations to support our roadmap to be ready for our Lighthouse designation with the WEF.

    Responsibilities:

    + Responsible for the integration and delivery of digital/natively connected equipment from manufacturing at our client plants.

    + Manipulate data to ensure communication link between legacy systems and new systems

    + Ensures the Gateway devices are ready to communicate both downstream and upstream.

    + Partners with Data-Flow teams to validate work prior to shipment

    + Lead in conducting digital manufacturing qualification assessments

    + Verifies planned configuration against digital architecture and helps influence architectural strategy as technology evolves

    + Test validity of QR codes on targeted products and kits, report issues, and track resolution

    + Implement Industry 4.0 Smart Factory solutions

    + Collect and select improvement opportunities/ideas from various sources, develops Digital Apps/solutions in conjunction with end user from Approval for start, Feasibility, Design, Pilot and Release.

    Experience:

    + Implement and adapt processes on manufacturing workstation for existing products by improving the industrial performance in a highly automated facility using customer Performance System techniques and tools

    + Involved in the specifications and quotation of new line architectures and industrial scenarios

    + Ensure the deployment of Lean/6 Sigma tools.

    + Manage system updated of the organizational structure of the shopfloor (production line, work centers, storage locations) when modifications are required.

    + Increase awareness and digital acumen level of site population

    + Network continuously with Digital communities being part of one or several communities to share and replicate the best practices

    Skills:

    + Lean Manufacturing Knowledge

    + Dealing with Complexity, Informing Others, Leadership, Hardware Specifications, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Presenting Technical Information, CAD, CAD/CAM Circuit Design

    + 3+ years’ experience in industrial manufacturing environment including business informatics and/or computer science as well as experience with data communication devices – (networking, wireless devices, gateways, routers, cloud servers)

    + SQL and SQL database knowledge is required

    + Experience with raw app development from scratch

    + Experience in reverse-engineering & diagnosing code in HTML and Java

    + Strong background in wireless and wired communications protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, CAN, Profibus, digital device test applications, and system integration documentation

    + Experience with OPC UA server communication

    + HTTP protocol understanding

    + Experience with PLC and HMI programming.

    + Proven ability to work independently in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions

    + Project Management competency, Business knowledge & Digital Savvy profile are required

    Education:

    Bachelor’s degree in a field of Engineering (i.e. Degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent is required)

    About US Tech Solutions:

    US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) .

     

    US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,

     

    national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.