Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Testing & Controls

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Testing & Controls

Cooper Power Systems (CPS) is a division of Cooper Industries, Inc., a USA-based Fortune 500 company with 2004 revenues of US $4.5 billion. With our world headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin and other U.S. locations in AR, MS, NY, SC, TX and WI, Cooper Power Systems manufactures equipment, components and systems for distributing and managing electrical energy. Our products are used by electric utility companies in bringing electric power to homes, industries, businesses, and institutions throughout the world.



Cooper Power provides a world class benefit package including; medical, dental, flexible spending accounts, Life insurance, supplemental Life insurance, Long Term Care insurance, pension plan, 401(k) with matching program, short term and long term disability, education assistance, matching contributions and paid time off.

Position Title: Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Testing & Controls

Position Summary:

This Manufacturing Engineer assignment is for the senior engineering member of the Testing &

controls team at our Pewaukee manufacturing facility.

Position Responsibilities:Designs electrical/electronic systems for assembly production testing and process ControlsProvide technical support and resolves production test problems, including management of corrective action plans. Insures that test methods meet all Cooper and industry requirements. Focuses on continuous improvement efforts for production testing and process controls. Develops equipment troubleshooting/maintenance procedures. Provides training for production utility operators and maintenance personnel Supervises manufacturing Engineering Technician, including; placement interviews, training, performance appraisals, goal setting and establishing work assignments Completion of the capital project requests and installation of corona detectorsInstallation and re-layout of new test methods



Position Qualifications:Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related Electrical fieldMinimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Manufacturing EngineeringA strong background in PLC controlsA strong background in manufacturing product testing processesAbility to work with limited, direct supervision, and good communication skills requiredWorking knowledge of business systems such as SAP, Excel, and Microsoft Office / Windows are required to utilize database, spreadsheet, and word processing programs for presentations, CAD programs, and to access data / information from the LANShould have familiarity with computer systems such as; Visual Basic, Quick Basic, DOS, HTML, Cold fusion, SQL. Labview experience is a strong plus.Experience in Hi-Pot and Corona testing

Required Leadership Values & Competencies:

Acts in an ethical and truthful manner, leading by example and earning the respect and trust of co-workers, customers, and other stakeholders



Sets aggressive targets, accepts consequences of actions, and holds others accountable



Meets the expectations and requirements of all customers by making customer needs a primary focus



Thinks globally about the entire business and committed to supporting the needs and goals of an integrated global organization



Seeks and promotes diverse perspectives which improve decision-making and increase innovation



Operates with a "one company" mindset and interacts effectively with associates above, below and across the organization to achieve results



Delivers commitments, producing work of the highest quality in a timely and effective manner



Plans and executes work that is accurate, complete and reliable



Deals respectively and fairly but decisively with difficult circumstances



Understands priorities and balances short-term and long-term requirements



Communicates openly and honestly in a clear and concise manner on an ongoing basis



Modifies plans to meet changed circumstances by being flexible and adaptive



Understands emerging trends, global shifts, consolidations, and new technology, eager to expand expertise on a continuing basis, and looks for external best practices to leapfrog the competition



Builds consensus and shares credit, working cooperatively and effectively with customers, suppliers and co-workers at all levels to achieve mutual objectives



Responds to real-world issues impacting the business as they arise and acts as a catalyst and leader of strategic and cultural change



Deciphers data and complex issues into clear, straightforward business strategies, using logic, experience, and judgment



Energizes and motivates all levels of the team or project members





 

At CPS, you will become part of a high-energy team that operates in a Continuous Improvement environment. We have Lean Production facilities that rely on Six Sigma methodologies and believe that it is necessary for CPS team members to be the "Voice of the Customer".

CPS employs approximately 2000 people in the State of Wisconsin alone. An aggressive business plan includes organic growth as well as growth through acquisition. CPS is a publicly traded company (stock ticker: CBE) that has continued to hit new highs. These are just a few of the reasons that make it an exciting time to be joining the Cooper Industries team.

Cooper Power Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer



To respond to this opportunity please contact:

Ron Quimby, Corporate Recruiter

Send an MS Word version of your resume to mfroncek@cooperpower.com