PURPOSE
The OT Network Administrator will support the Operations Division (Manufacturing and Warehousing) by managing the OT/IT infrastructure in throughout the manufacturing and warehouse distribution facilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Assist with managing, maintaining, and supporting the OT/IT network infrastructure and related componentsAct as liaison between the SMC Operational Division and IT teamsReview and recommend network-related hardware and software technologies, designs, and servicesTroubleshoot and resolve network, application, and system issuesCoordinate changes to IT processes & systems (examples, Active Directory, backups, firewalls, network switches, software applications, SQL servers, VMWare environment) to minimize operational impactSupport current and legacy computer systems in OT environmentRespond to equipment downtime issues in the plant and establish any required outside resources to assist in responding to issues quicklyOrganize and schedule upgrades and maintenance without interruption of productionSupport a variety of technologies such as human-machine interfaces (HMI), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)Other duties as assignedPHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
Collaborative team environment in a shared workspaceCarry a company-provided phone & participate in on-call rotationGeneral office, computer room, warehouse, and factory areasOff-hours work and travel as requiredSitting for long periodsMinimum lifting requirements of 15 poundsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Associate degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or relevant work experience1+ years of relevant related experience in a similar roleBasic understanding of ITSM Principles or ITIL4 Foundations certificationMust have proficient knowledge of operating systems, network systems, and IT architectureWindows systems administrationUnderstanding of network threats and appropriate mitigation techniquesExperience Active Directory Group PolicySaaS concepts and technologies (IDM, MFA, M365, ITSM)Experience with MS SQL serverWAN/LAN concepts and technologiesDNS, IPAM, NTP administrationFirewall concepts and technologiesExperience with VMWare, vSphere environmentsExcellent interpersonal communication skills PURPOSE
This role specializes in overseeing, mentoring, leadership, and advanced technical expertise in the operation, maintenance, and optimization of laboratory equipment and processes to support the organization in engineering experimentation and analysis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Interpret internal and external customer requirements to meet desired outputs while suggesting alternatives.
• Participate in technical product evaluations by assisting with equipment selection and data acquisition capabilities of the equipment.
• Communicate technical knowledge, specification, and business direction to an extended audience of internal and external customers.
• Document laboratory operation, maintenance, and protocols accurately and comprehensively.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels of laboratory supplies and equipment parts.
• Define, create, and provide training on laboratory procedures and equipment.
• Install, manage and maintain laboratory equipment, including calibration, troubleshooting, and coordinating repairs of complex equipment issues.
• Research and report equipment upgrade and advancements, including lifecycle and prioritization, for the organization to consider.
• Define, create, and implement laboratory procedures that comply with relevant standards, regulations, and safety protocols while staying informed of regulatory changes and updating procedures accordingly.
• Ensure laboratory operations comply with relevant standards, regulations, and safety protocols.
• Read, interpret, and create pneumatic and electrical schematics.
• Assist and mentor in building circuits for test set-ups and data acquisition.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic and electrical circuits.
• Create and input data utilizing corporate management system software that include drawings, equipment documentation, operations manuals, quotes, and procedure documentation.
• Perform guided and/or independent research on a variety of topics and provide summarized data results.
• Complete assigned tasks while providing suggestions for improving departmental processes.
• Hands on technical support for an extended audience (technical and non-technical) of internal and external customers.
• Participate on and/or lead teams to accomplish tasks, processes, and corporate directives.
• Travel mainly for the purpose of training, customer support, or trade shows. (Less than 10%)
• All other duties as assigned.
• Record daily activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Capacity to work indoors in an office, laboratory, and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
• Capability to lift objects or equipment weighing up to 51 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical aptitude to use basic hand tools in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel and/or attend meetings domestic and internationally outside of normal business hours.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Associates degree in a technical discipline, or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management utilizing internal SMC career development criteria.
• Novice understanding to apply project management principles, methodologies, and documentation.
• Competent understanding of common assembly processes.
• Competent in operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Competent understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Competent in conducting research using corporate resources.
• Competent at efficient use of time to effectively plan and execute multiple duties.
• Fluent to utilize basic inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (Calipers, micrometers, flow meter, voltmeter, etc.)
• Fluent to utilize advanced inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (microscopes, CMM, Contour/Roundness Measuring Instruments, etc.)
• Fluent ability to communicate utilizing corporate office software.
• Competent ability to take verbal and/or written direction on tasks, training, or departmental / company policies.
• Competent ability to communicate, in English, with internal and external customers tactfully and professionally
• 0+ years (preferred) relevant work experience.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to oversee the day to day operations within the department as well as to work with accounting to provide all information required to complete journal entries. The Financial Analyst is also responsible for the analysis of data and the reporting of that data.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Research and prepare reports; analyze and explain variancesrepare reports for monthly Japan reporting packagePrepare, review and distribute monthly financial reports to cost centersAssist with annual budget processesSupport the Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis in meeting the relevant reporting needs of the companyPerform ad hoc analysis as necessaryPrepare journal entriesEffectively communicate with SMC employees at all levels, including the executive teamAll other duties as temporarily or permanently assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Position requires extensive work using a computerMaintain seated posture for 8 or more hours per dayMay require evening and weekend work in response to the needs of the systems being supportedAbility to read, write, speak, and understand EnglishSome Travel may be required (15% or less)MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related fieldStrong attention to detail and interest in accuracyStrong organization skills, ability to multi-taskStrong communication skillsStrong analytical skillsMust be proficient in MS Excel (including Pivot Tables, Macros and formulas).Company DescriptionSMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50+ years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.PURPOSE
The IT Project Manager provides leadership and support to the Global IT team by working closely with cross-functional business leads, technical teams, vendor partners, and peers to manage, plan, document, implement, and support internal and global initiatives. This role will manage all aspects of medium to complex global projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Plan and manage project strategy, tasks, teams, and resourcesFollow best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, execution, ongoing milestone & deliverable tracking, risk assessment & mitigation, communication, and key performance metricsAdhere to project governance & oversight and help drive accountability to achieve project milestones and overall project outcomesIdentify and assess project risks, define mitigation strategies, and manage change with the stakeholder requirements to deliver results on-time and within budgetCommunicate project status and escalate issues as appropriate. Help ensure tradeoffs and priorities are well-understood by key stakeholders during decision makingConduct post project follow-ups to identify successful & unsuccessful project elements, and opportunities for improvementDetermine and manage stakeholder needs and expectationsHelp determine root cause of project impediments and develop corrective action plansAll other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Off-hour meetings and work to accommodate global time zonesCarry mobile phone during work and off-hoursCollaborative team environment in a shared workspaceGeneral office, computer room, warehouse, and factory areasInfrequent off-hours work and local/international travel as requiredAble to sit for extended periods of timeMinimum lifting requirements of 15 pounds
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent verifiable education/work experience5+ years of success in a comparable roleProject Management certification preferredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong attention to detail and interest in accuracyAbility to travel abroadCompany DescriptionSMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50+ years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.PURPOSE
This role is to provide embedded software engineering solutions and documentation support within the organization. This position requires creativity, innovation, electronic product design capability, product evaluation, and research. A successful candidate will be competent in the aspects of design and problem-solving from engineering first principles.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Interpret internal and external customer requirements to meet desired outputs.Conduct technical product evaluations to identify potential modes of failure as defined by existing documentation and report results back to internal and external customers.Communicate technical knowledge, specification, and direction to internal and external customers.Develop software code for embedded processors and support applications.Read, interpret, troubleshoot pneumatic and electrical schematics.Develop, troubleshoot, and configure product communication protocols.Create and input data utilizing corporate management system software that include software documentation, code releases, and test reports.Perform guided research on a variety of topics and provide summarized data results.Complete assigned tasks using predefined departmental processes.Hands on technical support for both internal and external customers.Participate on a team to accomplish given tasks or processes.Travel mainly for the purpose of training, customer support, or trade shows. (Less than 10%)All other duties as assigned.Record daily activities.PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Capacity to work indoors in an office, laboratory, and/or manufacturing environment.Ability to work in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.Capability to lift objects or equipment weighing up to 51 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.Physical aptitude to use basic hand tools in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment.Ability to travel and/or attend meetings domestic and internationally outside of normal business hours.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in a computer science, computer engineering, electrical or technical engineering discipline, or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management utilizing internal SMC career development criteria.Novice understanding of the product development process.Novice understanding to apply project management principles, methodologies, and documentation.Novice understanding of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) processes.Novice in use of Integrated Development Environments and code repositories.Competent in use of common embedded programming languages.Novice understanding of schematics.Competent understanding of communication protocols.Novice in conducting research using corporate resources.Competent at efficient use of time to effectively plan and execute multiple duties.Competent to utilize basic inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (Calipers, micrometers, flow meter, voltmeter, Oscilloscope, etc.)Novice to utilize advanced inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (microscopes, CMM, Contour/Roundness Measuring Instruments, etc.)Competent ability to communicate utilizing corporate office software.Competent ability to take verbal and/or written direction on tasks, training, or departmental / company policies.Competent ability to communicate, in English, with internal and external customers tactfully and professionally.Company DescriptionSMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50+ years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.
This role is located at our US Headquarters in Noblesville, IN.
PURPOSE
This role provides electrical application technical support for internal and external customers. It requires creativity, innovation, product design knowledge, and product application evaluation and research. A successful candidate will be fluent in design and problem-solving, utilizing engineering first principles with an emphasis on system analysis, electrical solutions, and resource mentoring.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Capacity to work indoors in an office, laboratory, and/or manufacturing environment.Ability to work in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.Capability to lift objects or equipment weighing up to 51 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.Physical aptitude to use basic hand tools in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment.Ability to travel and/or attend meetings domestic and internationally outside of normal business hours.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in a electrical or technical engineering discipline, or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management utilizing internal SMC career development criteria.Novice understanding of the product development process.Competent understanding to apply project management principles, methodologies, and documentation.Novice understanding of CAE tools and results as applied to the product application process.Novice understanding of tolerance as it relates to design intent.Competent understanding of common industrial processes and/or controls.Competent understanding of material and component options by application.Competent understanding of schematics.Competent understanding of communication protocols.Competent in conducting research using corporate resources.Fluent at efficient use of time to effectively plan and execute multiple duties.Fluent in utilizing basic inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (Calipers, micrometers, flow meter, voltmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)Competent in utilizing advanced inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (microscopes, CMM, Contour/Roundness Measuring Instruments, etc.)Fluent ability to communicate utilizing corporate office software.Fluent ability to take verbal and/or written direction on tasks, training, or departmental / company policies.Fluent ability to communicate, in English, with internal and external customers tactfully and professionally.4+ years (preferred) relevant work experience.Company DescriptionSMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50+ years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.
PURPOSE
This role is to provide quality engineering, continuous improvement, and documentation support within the organization. This position requires creativity, innovation, mechanical systems design capability, product evaluation, and research. A successful candidate will be competent in the aspects of design and problem-solving utilizing engineering first principles, as well as leading people and overseeing complex processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Interpret internal and external customer requirements to meet desired outputs.Communicate technical knowledge, specification, and direction to internal and external customers.Create and analyze data utilizing corporate management system software that include value stream KPIs, performance metrics, SPC data, failure analysis, CAD models and product documentation.Assist in oversite of quality system development.Complete required tasks for defined/undefined processes. Recognize need for additional process controls when process could use improvement.Coordinates technical support for both internal and external customers.Provide supplier quality assurance solutions, including supplier quality improvement, selection and assessments and corrective action follow-up.Lead a team to accomplish given tasks or processes.Travel for the purpose of training, customer support, or trade shows. (Less than 10%)Coordinate implementation of inspection and test procedures on the production floor, including training.Monitor compliance to Quality System requirements through internal auditing and corrective action follow-up.Provide guidance on the resolution on non-conforming material.Support and understand statistical process-control methods for engineering, production, and warehouse processes.Coordinate resolution of customer product complaints.Support the ISO 9001 based Quality System.Develop and implement cost of quality measurements to focus organization on continual improvementCoordinate customer complaints/requirements including supporting customer quality initiatives, visiting customer facilities to resolve issues and/or support QA requirements.Mentoring coworkers.Overseeing specialty accounts and/or processes such as coordinating internal audits, facilitating special customer requirements etc)Ability to lead other quality personnel.Assist with leading special projects within the company related to the QMSAll other duties as assigned to support company goals.PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Capacity to work indoors in an office, laboratory, and/or manufacturing environment.Ability to work in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.Capability to lift objects or equipment weighing up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.Physical aptitude to use basic hand tools in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment.Ability to travel and/or attend meetings domestic and internationally outside of normal business hours.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in a mechanical or technical engineering discipline or, the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management utilizing internal SMC career development criteria.Proficient understanding to apply project management principles, methodologies, and documentation.Proficient in organizing, training, and facilitating problem solving teams using statistical based, process improvement methods.Proficient understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).Competent understanding of tolerance as it relates to design intent.Competent understanding of common industrial processes and/or controls.Competent understanding of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) processes.Proficient at managing time to plan and execute multiple duties effectively.Proficient understanding of common assembly processes.Proficient in understanding schematics.Proficient in basic inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (Calipers, micrometers, flow meter, voltmeter, etc.)Competent to utilize advanced inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (microscopes, CMM, contour/roundness measuring instruments, etc.)Ability to provide quality planning input to new product introduction and special project teamsProficient ability to communicate utilizing corporate office software.Proficient ability to take verbal and/or written direction on tasks, training, or departmental / company policies.Proficient ability to communicate, in English, with internal and external customers tactfully and professionally.Company DescriptionSMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50+ years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share. 