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Position Overview
Trojan Battery Company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in a high-growth,innovation-driven manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for leading process design,automation, and continuous improvement initiatives, with a strong emphasis on PLC-controlledmanufacturing systems, equipment reliability, and process capability.
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer serves as a technical leader and problem solver, providing directionto cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and driving capital projects that improve safety,quality, throughput, and cost. This position plays a key role in advancing automation, controls robustness,and data-driven manufacturing performance across the plant.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, technically strong, and comfortable working on the manufacturing floorwhile also leading strategic initiatives and capital investments.
Areas of Focus
Lead and support automation-driven process improvements using PLC-controlled equipment
Drive process stability, equipment uptime, and yield improvements through controls optimizationand root-cause analysis
Lead capital projects involving automated equipment, PLC upgrades, line expansions, andcapacity improvements
Act as a technical escalation point for complex process and equipment issues
Responsibilities
Responsible for determining how key functions in a process are identified, defined & controlled
Provide senior-level technical support for Allen-Bradley PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment(ControlLogix / CompactLogix environments)
Improve capability through statistically screening variables that have the greatest impact to ourprocess
Troubleshoot and debug PLC logic, I/O, sensors, actuators, VFDs, and servo systems
Provide process and operations support and input to cross functional teams.
Ensure that Lean manufacturing principles are apply for waste removal and ergonomics within allaspects of system, lines, and cells design. As well be familiar with Tack Times, SMED, PokeYoke, Kan-Bans, Kaizen, 6S, A3, TPM, etc.
Capable to improve all Production Machines Corrective, Preventive and Predictive Maintenanceimprovements as needed
Retain responsibility for all project expenditures and ensure assigned projects are delivered ontime and on budget.
Responsible for compliance and maintaining and adhering to local and federal regulations withinsystem design
Establish a safe and ergonomically correct work environment
Prepare engineering documents including, Process Flow Diagram, pFMEA, Standard OperationSheets, Job Element Sheets, and related time studies, cost estimates, line and cell balancing,standard operation sheets, capital expense requests, project schedules, design specifications,equipment specifications, and construction specifications
Define equipment standards, automation requirements, andfunctional specificationsfor newcapital equipment
Own assigned capital project budgets, schedules, and execution
Lead improvements inCorrective, Preventive, and Predictive Maintenance strategies, withfocus on control system reliability
Basic Qualifications
5-8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with automated and PLC-controlledequipment
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering(preferred)
Proven hands-on experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLC systems
Solid understanding of industrial automation components (sensors, VFDs, servos, HMIs, safetycircuits)
Strong project management skills with capital equipment experience
Ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on and floor-focused
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and statistical software
Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
Ability to work under pressure and support off-shift troubleshooting as needed
Willingness to travel
Preferred Qualifications
if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!