About this role
Req ID 84462 | Lapeer, United States ZF Chassis Components, LLC
Job Description
About the team: The Senior Controls Engineer leads the development, optimization, and support of manufacturing processes to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality production. This role involves hands-on problem-solving, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating across departments to drive continuous improvement.
What you can look forward to as a Senior Controls Engineer:
- Design, implement, and improve manufacturing processes.
- Identify cost and process improvements to reduce cost, increase OEE, and labor reduction opportunities.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to engineers, engineering interns, and technicians.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts on the manufacturing floor, interface with design, quality, and production teams.
- Own manufacturing projects, new launch activities, and team events from concept to completion.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Determine process standards, detailed specifications, and associated documentation for quoting of new equipment.
- Collaboration with customers, corporate functional teams, and internal teams for new programs or change management projects.
Your profile as a Senior Controls Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering plus 5 years of experience in related field preferred or minimum 10 years equivalent work experience.
- Experience in manufacturing techonologies including machining, assembly, machine controls, and robotics
- CAD capable.
- Print reading/interpretation including GD&T.
- 2 years of project management.
- Strong oral and written communication skills required to effectively present information, write reports and process instructions, and provide support to various functional groups.
Why you should choose ZF :
- A supportive collaborative team environment
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Personal Time
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Senior Controls Engineer and apply now!
Contact
Hannah Cline
+7 34 855 2922
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
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About ZF Group
ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility. Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems.
With some 161,600 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €41.4 billion in fiscal year 2024. The company operates 161 production locations in 30 countries.
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What you'll do
- The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for leading the development, optimization, and support of manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality and cost-effective production. This includes designing and implementing improvements, providing mentorship, leading floor troubleshooting, and owning manufacturing projects from concept to completion.
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