Established as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. in 1883, PPG Industries is a leading diversified manufacturer that supplies paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass and fiber glass around the world. It is PPG's vision to continue to be the leading coatings and specialty products company, serving customers worldwide in industrial, transportation, consumer products and construction markets and aftermarkets. With global headquarters in Pittsburgh, PPG has more than 140 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates and operates in more than 60 countries around the globe. Sales in 2008 were $15.8 billion. The company has placed in the top half of the Fortune 500 since it started in 1955, ranking 161 in 2009.   Key Responsibilities This is a terrific opportunity for a person currently managing the EHS function of a chemical plant that wishes to expand their opportunities.   This position is responsible for managing environmental, health and safety programs for a large coatings plant in Milwaukee, WI and satellite manufacturing sites in Arvada, CO, Janesville, WI, Mt. Vernon, IL, and Winnipeg, Canada. This position has accountability for the development, direction, implementation and maintenance of management systems and processes that assure ongoing compliance with regulatory and PPG requirements. In addition, this position will  focus on the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication and control of potential safety and health hazards.  All programs must be managed so as to support business goals.  The position must also communicate effectively to management in Manufacturing, Engineering, Corporate EHS and other functions as necessary to effectively integrate environmental programs and achieve risk reduction and compliance goals.  The position has a staff of three plus contractors.  

Job Title:
Sr. Mechanical Packaging Engineer
 
Department:
Power Systems
 
Reporting Relationship:
Engineering Design and Development Manager
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
·         Work as a primary member of design teams developing new Power Quality products.
·         Translate development needs into functional requirements and execute a packaging design to meet these requirements.
·         Key designs areas include: Fluid and forced air thermal design, electronic subsystem and electrical system interconnections, enclosure layout and architecture, safety, maintenance and field service issues, dynamic shock and vibration with respect to equipment weight, mounting and location, general chassis and cabinet layout, and test production fixtures.
·         Generate design and documentation packages and work with purchasing, manufacturing and vendors on make/buy decisions.  Support would also be provided to the in-house and external vendors to understand and resolve manufacturing and quality issues as they arise.
·         Work with core design team to generate creative solutions to abstract development needs.
·         Translate development needs into functional requirements and specifications.
·         Utilize computer-aided design tools to perform and document the detailed design.
·         Perform cost analysis of resulting designs and propose alternative technologies or techniques to reduce cost.
·         Perform tolerance analysis to assure proper form, fit and function.
·         Generate assembly drawings and process documentation for manufacturing with the assistance of designers and CAD people.
·         Perform make/buy analysis on appropriate subsystems and components.
·         Generate inspection plans to assure the quality and consistency of manufactured and vended assemblies and components.
·         Work with manufacturing and outside vendors to eliminate defects.
·         Propose methods and technology to improve cycle-time of electro-mechanical assemblies.
·         Perform other duties as required.
 
Decision Making Authority
·         Has authority to develop test and verification procedures.
·         Has authority to obtain material from internal stick room and obtain material from outside vendors through purchase requisitions with approval signature of supervisor or project manager.
·         Has authority to propose capital equipment purchases to supervisor.
·         Has authority to recommend product vendor sources for equipment or material to Purchasing Department.
·         Has authority to choose best materials to build and test prototype hardware with guidance from manager or project manager.
·         Has authority to make changes to drawings using ECOs.
·         Has authority to recommend changes to functional and test specifications.
·         Has authority to assign project related tasks to engineering assistants, designers and entry level engineers as directed by project manager.
·         Follow company purchasing authorization procedures.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With a 135- year history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and putting them in the right jobs so that they can do their best work.

Currently, we are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer II on the Personal Care OEM team in
Neenah, WI to support Registration and Inspection data base changes and optimization related to product
and process improvements on high speed converting equipment.

Position Summary:

Electrical Engineers at Kimberly-Clark initiate design, develop, optimize, and problem solve manufacturing processes
in a manner that meets safety, quality, and operational performance expectations. The Electrical Engineer for this
role will provide engineering associated with registration and inspection systems for commercialization activities. This
includes preparing the database, incorporating the latest upgrades into the inspection and registration software,
and conducting inter-processor communication testing during project testing. Additional responsibilities include:

Collaborating with the Life Cycle Maximization (LCM) and plant teams to troubleshoot database issues.
Reviewing drawing and construction packages prior to installation
Providing technical support including service pack testing and deployment for historical data collection system (GE iHistorian).

Candidates are recognized for understanding the application of technology and the ability to effectively interface with a broad range of team members. The incumbent reports to an Engineering Team leader and receives direction in the form of specific goals. Key customers include:

Development & Commercialization Team
Life Cycle Maximization Team (LCM)
High Speed Manufacturing Facilities.

Responsibilities:

1) Assist and be an integral contributor to various engineering projects with a financial scope
of up to $1 million.
2) Provide creativity in the design, development, and optimization of the registration and inspection data base on high
speed Personal Care converting equipment and processes to meet unit objectives.
3) Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an effective implementer of engineering principles, scientific
analysis, and project management.
4) Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner. Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
5) Seek, recognize, define and solve problems to achieve unit objectives. Identify technical issues to determine root
cause.

Qualifications:
1) Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology degree from an accredited college or university, and a minimum of 2 years of full-time employment experience in an Electrical Engineering role. Candidates with an Associate, Bachelor, or advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline and possessing applicable experience may also be considered.
2) A demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team while providing task oriented direction to others
in order to complete projects within required timeframes.

Preferred Qualifications:
1) A 3.0/4.0 grade point average (GPA) is preferred.
2) Knowledge and background in high speed disposable absorbent product manufacturing including technology
understanding and development with a demonstrated ability to translate that knowledge into execution of process and capacity improvements in major capital projects.
3) Experience with manufacturing control systems such as programmable logic controllers (Rockwell Automation
Logix family), EtherNet/Industrial Protocol, Reliance Automax, SQL, and GE iHistorian systems.
4) Up to 6 years of experience in a variety of plant and staff assignments, including maintenance and operations.
5) Experience working with external technical service suppliers.
6) Experience and expertise with Kimberly-Clark engineering procedures and processes.

Seeking an Electrical Engineer for a contract position. The candidate will perform electromagnetic machine design primarily in the design of salient pole Synchronous alternators. Responsibilities include lamination design, winding schemes, excitation systems, and insulation material applications in both single- and three phase machines. Work will be required in using and maintaining the steady state math model and electromagnetic finite element. Must be able to plan, coordinate, and expedite development projects from inception through CAD drafting, development testing, reliability verification, and final production. Must have a BSEE and several years of computer modeling and test data interpretation experience.

Talgo Inc
Job Description
 
Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical
Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electrical
Junior Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical
Junior Manufacturing Engineer – Electrical
 
 
Summary
 
Plan, coordinate and support activities concerned with design, implementation and manufacturing of Talgo equipment (new trains, maintenance machinery and modifications).
 
Design, implement, monitor and maintain manufacturing and assembling processes. Achieve the most efficient, cost effective and high quality production possible.
The right candidates will operate in a 'cross-functional' team, getting involved at every stage of the manufacturing process, from design and development, to production, research, and maintenance service.
 
 
Work schedule and environment
 
Work will be performed in Seattle, Washington, Wisconsin State and will require travel at different times to our parent company in Spain.

Classification: Contract to Full Time

Compensation: $17.00 to $23.00 per hour

Robert Half Technology is looking for a Networks Operations Center Technician for a contract to full-time opportunity. The NOC Technician will be responsible for monitoring, providing trouble analysis support, and point of contact for customers with escalated issues. The NOC provides 24/7 monitoring to customers across the nation. We are looking for a NOC Technician who has flexible hours; for example, you may work 1st shift your first three months, but switch over to 2nd shift if desired. Currently, 3rd shift has no openings, but can be an option down the line if you are interested. The NOC technician will be taking care of Level I & II issues and communicating to customers ASAP. This is a progressive options for companies to be proactive with their networks, databases, PDAs, and operating systems; researching trends or outages, etc. If you are interested, please apply online at www.rht.com.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

With more than 100 locations in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, Robert Half Technology is a leading provider of IT professionals on a project and full-time basis for initiatives ranging from Internet development and multiplatform systems integration to network security and technical support. A division of Robert Half International, we were ranked number one in our industry by Fortune magazine's America's Most Admired Companies, and included in BusinessWeek's 50 Best Performing Companies. To learn more about this job opportunity, contact us today at 1.800.793.5533. Robert Half Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply for this job now or contact our branch office for additional information:

Kelly Engineering Resources has an excellent long-term contract opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer in Racine, WI. Our Customer is a global leader in the manufacture of Construction and Agricultural equipment.

Job Scope:

Develops and conducts moderate to complex Engineering projects which will obtain the most efficient and timely manufacturing process and provide technical support to production departments. Supports assembly teams through lean manufacturing process changes.

Job Responsibilities:

Establishing process flow, manufacturing process sheets, developing and integrating tooling and material handling equipment (Lift balses, manipulators, etc) to bring a new product to launch.
Coordinates and develops input to part process control through establishing control plans, process sheets, etc. Acts as a liaison between manufacturing and engineering to resolve assembly related issues.
Analyzes, documents and implements recommendations for correction of process failure. Prepares plans and reports for utilization in management planning through independent work or developing procedures for others. Prepares written and visual aids to communicate manufacturing requirements to employees.
Provides assistance and technical support to all areas of assembly related to quality, process, work instructions, and lean manufacturing. Analyzes and follows up on supplier quality problems as appropriate. Acts as a liaison between manufacturing and engineering to resolve assembly related issues.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
3 ' 6 years experience in related manufacturing work.
Good working knowledge of manufacturing techniques.
Good leadership, communication and computer skills.
Knowledge in lean manufacturing.

In addition to working with the world's most recognized and trusted name in staffing, Kelly employees can expect:

Competitive pay
Access to a comprehensive employee benefits package including health, prescription, vision, dental, and life and short-term disability insurance
Paid bonus and holidays
Portable 401(k) plans
Recognition and incentive programs
Access to continuing education via the Kelly Learning Center

For immediate consideration, click the 'Apply Now!' button, or refer a friend by clicking the 'E-mail this job' link provided.

Kelly Services ' Celebrating 60 Years

Classification: Consulting

Compensation: $40 to $60 per hour

This position reports to Director of Enterprise Systems and will be an integral member of a team responsible for ongoing system maintenance, support, and evolution of "back office" PeopleSoft environments and other Oracle based applications hosted at Network Operating Center.

The Oracle Database Administrator participates in team activities for all database management and administration functions for multiple Oracle databases supporting PeopleSoft and other applications. This includes but is not limited to the design, installation, monitoring, maintenance, and performance tuning of production and non-production databases while ensuring high levels of data availability. This individual is also responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing database policies and procedures to ensure the integrity and availability of databases and their accompanying application software. The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to plan and incorporate strategic factors while simultaneously performing key daily activities. He/she must architect the databases, manage multiple environments, and maintain secure, reliable, robust access to them.

Day-to-day activities will be to:
Performance monitor, troubleshoot, and schedule / taking backups.
Developer and maintain solid, industry-standard database management practices for all databases.
Manage and/or perform routine maintenance of the databases.
Provide secure database environments for production purposes that meet company policies and SOX compliance.
Install, migrate, and configure multiple production and non-production environments needed to support full application development life cycle by defining logical views, data normalization, data conversion, and archiving requirements.
Develop and maintain standards for documentation, database security, and audit compliance.
Participate in the migrations, patches and fixes of the Oracle based applications and tools.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

With more than 100 locations in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, Robert Half Technology is a leading provider of IT professionals on a project and full-time basis for initiatives ranging from Internet development and multiplatform systems integration to network security and technical support. A division of Robert Half International, we were ranked number one in our industry by Fortune magazine's America's Most Admired Companies, and included in BusinessWeek's 50 Best Performing Companies. To learn more about this job opportunity, contact us today at 1.800.793.5533. Robert Half Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply for this job now or contact our branch office for additional information: