We are AUTOKINITON

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based family of automotive companies delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Responsible for support tickets related to end points and related troubleshooting.
• Responsible for review of both email and end point security logs and actions.
• Responsible for systems software compliance based on audit results.
• Assists with operating system maintenance including updates, patches, and configuration changes.
• Responsible for endpoint security.
• Maintains detailed log to resolve and/ or track progress and resolution of problems in area of expertise.
• Participates in Change Management including change control and preparation meetings.
• Assisting in driving team goals and initiatives.
• May have I.T. budget responsibilities for applicable areas and develop continuous improvement initiatives to minimize expenditures and optimize resources utilization and deployment.
• Will be required to be available for after-hour support for evenings and weekends. On-call is rotational.

This full-time role is a part of our IT Team and reports to the Director of Infrastructure.

Required experience:

• Associate's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) years of experience in the IT support field.
• Expertise in multiple disciplines in IT infrastructure:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 / 11
  • Android
  • End Point Security - Crowdstrike / Proofpoint.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of O365, SCCM , InTune, Altiris.
• Knowledge of physical security access and surveillance.
• Monitoring tools such as Orion.

Working conditions:

• We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our corporate facility in New Boston, Michigan, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community Features:

• Close to Downtown Ann Arbor, MI
• Willow Metro Park

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Required Skills

Required Experience

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: BS degree or equivalent experience in engineering. 7 - 10+ years engineering experience working in a manufacturing environment. 5+ years of direct project management experience. Supervisory experience desired for future growth potential.

 

 

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: College level written and verbal English skills

REASONING ABILITY: Advanced Root cause and abstract problem solving, visualization and quality tools

 

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Office and project management software

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Lean, Six Sigma or project management certificates are desirable

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Strong planning, analytical, assertive, and personal interaction skills

 

 

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: College level Geometry, Algebra, and Trigonometry

 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:  

Advanced programming software-Proworx NXT, Modsoft, Panel Builder, Magelis, V/V+, Vision Ware, Motion Ware, TestPoint, Fix 32 Intellution, RS View, RS Logic 5, RS 500, Bitrode LCN

 

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Limited

 

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

Environmental Conditions and/or Hazards

 

This position involves office and factory exposure including occasional exposure to high levels of background noise. The worker is also subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current and exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

 

 

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

 

 

 

 

           Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.  Body agility is emphasized. 

 

 

 

           Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. 

 

 

 

          Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

 

 

 

          Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

 

 

 

          Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

 

 

 

  Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily wing fingers              rather than with the whole hand or am as in grasping.

 

 

 

          Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

 

 

 

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word in      situations where ideas or important instructions must be given accurately, loudly, or quickly.

 

 

 

            Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 db loss @ 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz with or without correction.  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

 

 

 

Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Background in the battery industry is desirable.
• Experience in lean or six sigma manufacturing methodologies would be a plus.
• A working knowledge of electrical power and power distribution systems would be desirable.

 

COMPETENCIES

• The project engineer must be self motivated and committed to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Good communication skills at all levels in the business.
• The ability to work individually or to be part of an effective team is critical in this role.

 

 

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