Automotive TN Sponsorship Jobs in South Carolina

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

Responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and improvement of highly automated controls, robotic and welding systems.

What You’ll Do:

• As needed design and program PLC, HMI, robots and other types of electronic or electrical manufacturing equipment.
• Lead in the trouble shooting of malfunctioning equipment.
• Continuous improvement activities such as cycle time reduction, standardization of existing equipment and incorporation of error proofing strategies.

When and Where:

This will be a 3rd Shift / 9 PM - 5 AM, Su-Th position located at our plant in Spartanburg, SC.

What You Need to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with Rockwell software and AB CompactLogix, Guard Logix, PanelView plus platforms.
• Electrical knowledge: Install hardware and wiring
• Technical Skills: Program and debug of automated robotic welding, sealing, fastening and assembly systems.
• Able to program Panel View (HMI) and PLC.
• Creative Thinking: Effective problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Attention to Detail: Able to manage project details to ensure perfect quality in work output.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Teamwork Skills: Able to work collaboratively with different team members and different levels of the organization (internal and external)
• Computer Modeling: Able to utilize computer aided modeling to ensure that workout meets the needs of the customer (internal and external)
• Has high standards of performance for self. Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes. Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress. Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow. Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of internal and external customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.