Associate Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in Elgin, IL

Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. has an exciting opening for a Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to join our collaborative team in the business of automotive remanufacturing!

Responsible for managing, designing, implementing, and maintaining technologies used in disassembly, assembly, and testing of components, sub-assemblies, and assemblies. As well as motion control applications, industrial manufacturing equipment, electro-hydraulic and electro-pneumatic equipment, multi-panel testers, industrial and collaborative robotics cells, and automation projects. Candidate must demonstrate an advanced understanding of and practical working experience in electrical and mechanical concepts, creating drawings, designing, managing, and implementing projects, motion control, motor control, robotic projects, hydraulic and pneumatic control and testing, Vision Systems, Safety circuits and components, servos, DC motors, three phase motors, VFDs, PLCs and HMIs selection and programming, and DAQ selection.

At Dynamic Manufacturing, we offer:

• An Engaging Work Environment
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Pay (we pay weekly!)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package & 401(k) Match
• Generous Paid Time Off, and more!

Core Responsibilities

• Participates in cost and level of effort estimates studies for potential new product line launches
• Manages cost and level of effort estimates studies for potential projects
• Participates in cost and level of effort estimates studies for potential new product launching within an existing product line
• Interface with customers and visit customer locations as needed
• Assist in the management of launches for new product lines
• Assist in the management of several projects spanning multiple departments
• Mentor less experienced Engineers
• Assist in leading a team of Engineers and Associate Engineers
• Interface and collaborate with Product Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, Mechanical Design Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, and Calibration Technicians
• Design or assist in the design of, implement, and maintain:
• Advanced industrial equipment such as air-decay testers, pick to light boards, and displacement measurement
• Advanced component testers to test components such as 2-Pin Hall Effect Sensors, 3-Pin Hall Effect Sensors, bearings, and chains
• NVH testers
• Hardware and software interface with Hi-Pot testers to display and save test results
• Vision Inspection Systems
• Electrical control for pneumatic and hydraulic presses
• Create electrical and mechanical design architectures
• Create hydraulic and pneumatic design architectures
• Create a standard for electrical and mechanical designs
• Create a standard for Preventative and/or Predictive maintenance documents
• Collaborative and Industrial Robotics Projects
• Automation Projects
• Electrical Control systems
• Control and testing for hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Motion control
• Vision Inspection Systems
• Safety circuits
• Three-phase motor and VFD control circuit
• Multi-panel testers
• Electrical and mechanical solutions
• Create, and edit:
• Electrical and mechanical designs
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic designs
• Project management documentation
• Preventative and/or Predictive maintenance documents
• Advise on status of equipment to determine necessary repairs, redesigns or rebuilds

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree or equivalent experience
• Practical experience and demonstrated knowledge of:
• Data acquisition systems such as NI hardware, Measurement and Computing and PLCs (Automation Direct family brands, Allen Bradly, Omron…), Arduino, Raspberry pi
• Designing and executing robotics and automation solutions, including cell design, safety considerations, selecting end-of-arm tools, and selecting and programming the robot
• Designing and implementing industrial machines
• Drawing electrical schematics using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Visio
• Creating mechanical drawings using Inventor
• Creating pneumatic and hydraulic drawings
• Hydraulic and pneumatic principles, as well as parts selection and operations
• PLC and HMI programming (Ladder Logic or other)
• Experience using and interfacing with LabVIEW
• Types and functionality of sensors, for selection, design, implementation, and maintenance purposes
• Industrial signal conditioners such as Dataforth and Analog Devices
• Best practices for wiring, shielding, grounding, and signal noise cancelation
• PCB design
• Creating user-friendly PC-based Graphical Interfaces and HMIs
• Saving data to Microsoft Access and SQL databases
• Cognex Vision System and Barcode Scanners
• Keyence and Banner Engineering product lines
• DC and three phase Motor selection and control for the application
• VFD selection, wiring, control, and programming for the application
• Control via relay circuit and selection of safety relays and circuits for the application
• Industrial communication protocol such as Ethernet and Modbus
• Maintenance of Electrical, Mechanical, and Industrial equipment
• Electrical Panel layout and implementation
• Analog sensors such as pressure and torque transducers
• Ability to understand regular operation of equipment with minimal documentation
• Strong communication skills, Lean and continuous improvement mindset
• Organized, skilled in project management, technical writing, and thorough in documenting work
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills

WHY CHOOSE DYNAMIC?

Dynamic Manufacturing is a family owned and operated organization formed in 1955 by John Partipilo. Our organization specializes in the manufacture of automotive, off-road, industrial and racing powertrain products. This includes Torque Converters, Transmissions (Automatic, Manual, Hybrid models) and Transfer Case Assemblies.

Our organization started with a single retail facility and a dream. Today, we serve the aftermarket and several OE customers. Our operations consist of almost a million square feet of floor space and 1,000+ extremely talented employees encompassing turnkey operations from engineering, total machining operations, through assembly and dynamometer testing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.