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Job Posting Title
Senior Systems Engineer
Job Description Summary
The Sr. Systems Engineer is responsible for analyzing, designing, leading, implementing, maintaining, and supporting key server, network, plant floor production and office systems by performing the following duties.
Job Description
- Organize and prioritize work, take initiative, resolve problems, follow through and simultaneously manage multiple priorities to meet management goals
- Translate between end user needs and IT requirements by fine-tuning application functionality and optimization to meet plant operational objectives
- Expand technical knowledge, explore leading technologies and make recommendations to management of new solutions/methods to improve system performance and efficiencies
- Follow established procedures and utilize management metrics and reporting systems
- Maintain and modify applications which fully satisfies the customer's requirements using the appropriate tool set and following the standards set forth by corporate IT
- Maintain and modify supervisor control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems & MS SQL database systems following the standards set forth by corporate controls engineering
- Design, maintain and modify data warehouses following the standards set forth by corporate IT
- Provide data mining and statistical analysis using the appropriate tool set as required by the end user
- Support/Development of mission critical manufacturing application systems including FIS, SCADA, and Traceability systems
- Execute Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity planning
- Maintain functionality of Barcode Part Tracking, Shipping & Receiving, Security Compliance and Wireless Communications systems
- Sr. level knowledge and ability to write SQL server scripts
- Perform local administration and support of Microsoft Windows servers and Microsoft SQL Server databases
- Perform server backups & recovery
- Support, maintain barcode scanners, repair and restore functionality of barcode printers, minor hardware repair/restoration of PCs and Laptops
- Deliver exceptional service levels to the AAM end user community
Required Skills and Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT with a minimum of 5 years in IT supporting the automotive industry preferred
- Extensive experience in XML, MS Visual Studio, RS Linx Gateway and Iconics
- Development/Implementation/Support, Understanding of IP Addressing and Networks (Managed switch setup e.g. Hirschman switch/ Stratix switch)
- Proficient with Microsoft SQL Databases and SQL Server systems, SQL Scripting and database design
- Basic knowledge of Rockwell PLC and RSLogix software
Understanding of automated data management technologies as it relates Rockwell PLC, SCADA and FIS - Proficient with Microsoft Office & Windows operating systems
- Experience with Symbol scanners and Intermec bar code printers a bonus
- Demonstrate a strong desire to work in both a position of influence and "hands-on" delivery/support of mission critical Information Technology solutions
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong written/verbal communication skills
- Successfully complete assigned projects and tasks on time
- Strong ability to work within teams or self-directed
About American Axle & Manufacturing
For over 20 years, customers around the world have entrusted AAM to design, engineer, validate and manufacture driveline, metal forming, powertrain, and casting technologies for automotive, commercial and industrial markets. Today, we are a premier global Tier 1 automotive supplier with broad capabilities across multiple product lines to deliver efficient, powerful and innovative solutions for our customers. We've earned the trust of our suppliers and our customers through our steadfast commitments to quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.
AAM delivers power. We deliver power literally through vehicle components, systems and innovation, but we also deliver power in ways unseen. We power our associates, their families, and the communities in which we operate. Our global team of over 25,000 associates has a clear vision of where AAM is going and how we are going to get there. After all, they are the reason we are a leader in the automotive industry. We are powering the future. We are AAM. Move with us, and join #TeamAAM.
AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail aamhr@aam.com . AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.
