Job Title #1035252
Description:
The Test Facilities Responsible SME leads all hardware/software troubleshooting, repair, installation, maintenance and integration at our various test facilities.
 
Engineers will work with our instrumentation technicians (UAW) employees to meet customer needs in a fast paced, multi-faceted, unionized, testing environment. The selected candidate will coordinate all PLCs, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) and software integration activities across the various test facilities and our calibration lab at the proving grounds. Engineers will coach and mentor other team members in utilizing World Class Engineering techniques for problem solving and corrective action implementation.
 
Additional responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a general level of technical understanding related to basic electrical fundamentals: wire harnesses, VFDs, PLCs, sensors, calibration, HMI, data acquisition, etc.
• Direct supervision of and working with unionized technicians in all maintenance activities
• Will possess or be willing to learn ISO documentation, automotive regulatory needs etc.

 
Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in any Engineering field
• Industrial automation experience with project management experience
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
• Ability to build effective business relationships with customers and all levels of an organization
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Open-minded and willing learn newer technologies
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics Engineering
• 1-3 years of experience working with maintenance teams in a union environment
• 1-3 years of experience with controls/robotics/drives/PLCs, HMI/VFD/Circuit design/sensors use/calibration and application.
• Good working knowledge of software programs

 
Additional Info: At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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