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Autotec Corporation

Job Description/Responsibilities

Title: Financial Controller

Company Description:

Autotec is a market leader in industrial packaging and automation. As the global demand for automated systems and solutions becomes the industry standard – we are building a top-tier team to scale the business into the next phase of growth. With a 50 year track record as leaders in design, engineering, and automation, we are looking for a strong financial executive to help build and execute the next chapter of the business.

Job Summary:

As the Financial Controller of Autotec, you will be a strategic business partner to the senior leadership team. This role is a balance amongst (i) financial reporting and planning, (ii) operational support, and (iii) financial management and capital allocation. You will be working and managing a Senior Accountant and a Cost Accountant. Autotec is seeking a highly motivated candidate for this Controller role, who ultimately seeks the development and long term growth into the Chief Financial Officer role.

DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES

Financial:

• Implement weekly reporting cadence against internal/external KPIs
• FP&A responsibilities, including forecasting and reconciliation
• Work with Accounting team on cash management and all related reporting
• Work with Accounting team to manage month end close process
• Work with Accounting team on management of staff/payroll execution/ state and local taxes and licenses

Operational:

• Management and monitoring of operating margins
• Work with key team members to manage, report internal financial KPIs
• Recruit, hire, manage relating financial professionals
• Monitor and assess job timelines as related to billings and accounts receivable

Capital Allocation/Management:

• Key decision maker and resource in terms of internal investment
• Facilitate internal communication for banking relationships and relating credit facilities
• Provide a point of view on growth levers for the business, and opportunities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Strong accounting skills
• Strong financial forecasting and strong critical thinking aptitude
• Industry experience and understanding
• Knowledge of relevant business software solutions, hardware and other technology; Jobscope ERP knowledge a strong plus
• Strong team player

Qualifications:

• 10+ years accounting or finance experience
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance
• CPA required
• Data driven individual
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Well versed in industry developments and opportunities

Position Title: Controls Engineer

Reports to: Design Engineer Manager

Core Competencies: Provide control solutions for Autotec Machine Systems developed to solve customers’ challenges/problems. Analytical/Critical thinking plus disciplined in applying robust design methodologies and sound engineering principles to develop and realize solutions.

Position Overview:

• Responsible for preparing engineering to include:
  • system design
  • PLC programming
  • HMI programming
  • control panel design and detail
  • hardware selection
  • bill of materials creation
• Responsible for system I/O check, debug and startup at Autotec.
• Responsible for leading and participating in problem solving activities.
• Interact with other departments, suppliers and customers to obtain pertinent information.
• Works closely with senior mechanical setup technician to ensure that the machine functionality is complete and approved at Autotec before shipping.
• Coordinates, documents, and files all history associated with a specific job.
• Reviews project quote and scope and calls attention to ideas and concepts.
• Perform sales and engineering visits when required.
• Creates costing estimate spread sheets when required to assist sales.

• Reviews engineering to make certain Autotec and customer machine expectations are met.

• Assistance on the shop floor at Autotec as well as in the field service will be required.

Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 year Applicable Experience
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organize and facilite team meetings.

• Working understanding of Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Allen Bradley Controllogix, and Allen Bradley Panel View software.

• Understanding of product development.
• Strong computer skills
• Self motivated and able to work independently
• Experience using Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Allen Bradley Controllogix, and Allen Bradley Panel View software.
• Familiarity with other commercial and industrial control systems.
• Self motivated and able to work independently and must be able to interface directly with other engineers.
• Willing and able to travel to customer locations, some international travel.

Key Performance Goals:

• Complete design within scheduled time frame.
• Show technical expertise with control panels, HMI screens, HMI programs, PLC programs and Project files.
• Meet customer scope objectives.
• Complete design within  budget hours.
• Standardize engineering processes to reduce costs.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.

This position description is to provide to ensure understanding of duties and responsibilities that are required to effectively perform in this role.  There will be other duties and responsibilities for this role based upon customer and Autotec needs.  Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Reports to:  Manager of Engineering

Job Summary:  The position provides mechanical solutions which are developed to solve our customers’ problems. This individual must be an analytical thinker and must be disciplined in applying robust design methodologies and engineering principles to develop and realize solutions.   This individual will be a key link between Autotec and our customers.  The Senior Design Engineer will also be responsible for day to day engineering department operation and discipline.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for preparing engineering to include: concept, design, detail, bill of materials, as-built drawings and manuals for Autotec machines and systems.  In addition, Design Engineer is responsible for system mechanical functionality and suitability of design.
• Assistance on the shop floor at Autotec as well as in the field will be required.
• Will be responsible for leading and participating in problem solving activities.
• Interacts with other departments, suppliers and customers to obtain pertinent information.  Works very close with senior mechanical setup technician to ensure that the machine functionality is complete and approved at Autotec before shipping.
• Will perform project management duties.
• Coordinates, documents, and files all history associated with a specific job.
• Reviews project quote and scope and calls attention to ideas and concepts that may be better handled in a different way.
• Coordinates with customers to determine project details and milestones.
• Perform sales and engineering visits when required.
• Creates costing estimate spread sheets when required to assist sales.
• Reviews engineering to make certain Autotec and customer machine expectations are met.
• Assists with service when required
• Maintain and enforce engineering standards and procedures.
• Responsible for day to day engineering department operation and discipline.
• Overseeing workstation, software and server maintenance.

Qualifications:

• BS / BA in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 -10 years applicable experience
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can organize and facilite team meetings
• Working understanding of  Excel, Word, Solid-Works and AutoCAD
• Understanding of product development
• Strong computer skills
• Self motivated and able to work independently and must be able to interface directly with Autotec team and customers when required.
• Willing and able to travel to customer locations inside and outside of the United States.
• Willing and able to drive a car, or fly in an airplane.
• Continue to enhance project management and leadership skills through additional training and education.
• Willing and able to perform managerial and disciplinary duties.

Performance Measurements:

• Are the mechanical designs functional, correctly applied to application and esthetically pleasing?
• Are customer requirements and scope objectives being met?
• Were the time and materials budgets met?
• Have we looked for ways to engineer costs out of the projects and standardize?
• Ability to effectively work as part of a team?
• Are Project files appropriately maintained?
• Project Engineers are maintaining performance measurements.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Title:  Electrical Designer

Reports to:  Manger of Engineering

 
Job Summary:  The position provides electrical solutions which are developed to solve our customers’ problems. This individual must be an analytical thinker and must be disciplined in applying robust design methodologies and engineering principles to develop and realize solutions. The Electrical Designer will also be responsible for Electrical Design.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for preparing engineering to include: concept, design, detail, bill of materials, as-built drawings and manuals for Autotec machines and systems.  In addition, Design Engineer is responsible for system electrical functionality and suitability of design.
• Will be responsible for participating in problem solving activities.
• Interacts with other departments, suppliers and customers to obtain pertinent information.  Works very close with setup technicians to ensure that the machine functionality is complete and approved at Autotec before shipping.
• Coordinates, documents, and files electrical history associated with a specific job.
• Coordinates with manager to determine project details and milestones.
• Creates costing estimate spread sheets when required.
• Reviews engineering to make certain Autotec and customer machine expectations are met.
• Assists with service when required
• Maintain and enforce engineering standards and procedures.
• Overseeing workstation, software and server maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Prefer a 2 year electrical degree.
• Minimum 5 years applicable experience
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can organize and facilite team meetings
• Working understanding of Excel, Word, Solid-Works and AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical.
• Understanding of Electrical parts, disconnects, VFD’s, PLC’s, Microsoft Office.
• Strong computer skills
• Self motivated and able to work independently and must be able to interface directly with Autotec team and customers when required, decisive.
• Willing and able to travel to customer locations inside and outside of the United States.
• Willing and able to drive a car, or fly in an airplane.
• Continue to enhance project management and leadership skills through additional training and education.
• NFPA79 Training, 508A

Performance Measurements:

• Are the designs functional, correctly applied to application and esthetically pleasing?
• Are customer requirements and scope objectives being met?
• Were the time and materials budgets met?
• Ability to effectively work as part of a team?
• Are Project files appropriately maintained?

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.