Controls Engineer (Automotive Manufacturing)

Overview

This position is responsible for all activities related to the implementation of new capital, tooling fixtures, continuous improvement, and maintenance. Tooling and capital will be implemented in, but not limited to the following areas: MIG, spot and resistance welding, assembly etc. Position may also be required to assist automation and secondary process departments with specific tooling programming needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

• Support the Company’s mission, vision and values in performance of daily activities
• Maintain PLC based control systems for manufacturing, automation, and instrumentation
• Program PLC ladder logic from start to finish
• Lead projects and assist skilled trades in electrical disciplines
• Support operations in electrical/controls troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities
• Generate wiring schematics and control drawings with AutoCAD, maintain all plant electrical prints
• Work closely with engineering team to define system control needs
• Select industrial control components and assist with MRO crib
• Guide design, develop and test electrical control methods, materials, processes and results
• Train, coach, and mentor the electrical controls process for controls engineers, manufacturing and skilled trades colleagues
  
  
  

Expectations

Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below:

• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job
• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area
• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives
• Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949- Adhere to all internal, ANSI and OSHA required safety procedures in performing daily work activities
• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect
• Actively support the E&E values (Safety, Fairness, Respect, Hard Work, and Long-Term Profitability).
• Must adhere to all company policies and procedures
  
  
  

**Education and Experience **

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

• Education:
  
  
  

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• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a relevant field of study, required
• Experience:
  
  
  

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• Five (5) or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Three (3) or more years of experience in automation engineering, assembly or related field
• Stamping and Assembly manufacturing experience in the auto industry strongly preferred
• Five (5) or more years of experience working with all A-B Rockwell PLC/HMI family of products
• Five (5) or more years of experience working with FANUC ArcTool
• Five (5) or more years of experience working with FANUC SpotTool
• Five (5) or more years of experience working with Kuka KRC 4 controllers would preferable
• Three (3) or more years of experience working with WTC (RAFT) an DEPs
  
  
  

Additional Skills Required:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required:

• Computer skills
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• Applicant must have basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience in AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent design programs a plus
• Communication skills:
  
  
  

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• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills (in English) are required
• Able to interact in a professional manner at all times with fellow employees or customers
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Mathematical skills:
  
  
  

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• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, measurements and proportions to practical situations
• Other Skills:
  
  
  

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• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Must also be able to understand basic electrical schematics
  
  
  

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Schematics
• Industrial Robot Programming
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• CAD Software
• PLC Programming Experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Basic Computer Skills
• Continuous Improvement
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Engineering Degree
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• High School / GED
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• PLC Wiring Experience
  
  
  

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• HMI
• MIG Welder
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Fanuc, Siemens)
• Robotic Welder
  
  
  

ID:yUx7fb Ref #: 330503

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