About the job
About Us:
At Challenge Manufacturing, we are dedicated to achieving manufacturing excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a premier tier 1 supplier of intricate metal assemblies for the global automotive sector, we drive innovative solutions for the future of mobility. We believe that the best ideas arise from unique individual perspectives. Together, these ideas, combined with the collaborative efforts of industry leaders, enable us to tackle any challenge. Our team members take immense pride in their work and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork daily; they are the true catalysts of our operations.
We are proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. A significant benefit of joining our team is the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which allows Challenge to distribute shares of the company to all employee-owners annually. These shares serve as an additional retirement benefit that grows over your tenure with us. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in the success of Challenge!
Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Your Role:
In this position, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and enhancing highly automated control systems, including robotics and welding systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and program PLC, HMI, robots, and other electronic or electrical manufacturing equipment as needed.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for malfunctioning equipment.
- Engage in continuous improvement initiatives, such as reducing cycle times, standardizing existing equipment, and implementing error-proofing strategies.
Shift Details:
This is a 2nd Shift position, scheduled from 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Monday through Friday, at our Spartanburg, SC plant. There may be occasions where you are required to arrive early, stay late, or work weekends to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.
