Controls Engineer (2nd Shift)

Objective

The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and supervising all aspects of the plant electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery. Responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC-based hardware and software. The goal is to ensure that the plant is running smoothly and efficiently while also meeting quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to plan and execute new installations, upgrades and continuous improvements with internal and external resources to support our business goals and objectives.
• Reads, modifies, and troubleshoots PLC programs (Allen-Bradley and Siemens preferred) using laptop computer.
• Works with Manufacturing and/or Quality to solve customer Quality issues.
• Analyzes plant processes and helps make improvements based on extensive knowledge of electronics, engineering, and mechanics.
• Proactively develops improvement suggestions to improve plant performance, equipment reliability and uptime.
• Writes programs in a manner that has sufficient information and is available to the operators so trouble shooting can be done by operators.
• Writes programs in a manner that the process capabilities are maximize and equipment wear and tear is kept to a minimum possible.
• Supports implementation of Factory 4.0.
• Create, verify, and maintain electrical control schematics and program documentation.
• Create and maintain backup programs for all programs and software in both locations to prevent loss.
• Design, develop and improve new machine controls including CNC, robotics, transfer systems, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic, and vision systems.
• Responsible to trouble shoot equipment and facility problems as they arise.
• Support in defining of Statement of Requirements, specifications and standards in respect to controls and programming portion for new and modified equipment.
• Aids in creation of and performs preventative and predictive maintenance activities as assigned.
• Repair of equipment as needed.
• Develop a Maintenance program for control systems, programs and perform maintenance.
• Continually improve the PM program for control systems.
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered to including IATF 16949, Mafact, ISO14001 (EMS), and Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out projects from beginning to end in coordination with internal and external resources.
• Able to work in teams as well as independently on work assignments.
• Follows MIOSHA, Magna and MPTSH safety regulations and policies, including wearing required P.P.E. (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor/Leader.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology certification or 5 plus years of equivalent experience and education.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the automotive manufacturing environment.
• Must have strong knowledge of PLC’s (Allen Bradley and Siemens).
• Knowledge of robotics (ABB and Fanuc) preferred.
• Experience of HMI programming including but not limited to: RS Logic Suite, FTView, and Siemens Programming Suite required.
• Must have knowledge of various networks such as Ethernet/IP, DH+, RIO, DeviceNet, ControlNet, and RS232.
• Must be able to interpret and design electrical schematics.
• Must be continuous improvement minded and must understand the “7 wastes” to write effective programs.
• Must have ability to multitask.
• Must be adaptable, striving to find creative solutions to problems as they arise.
• Working knowledge of OmniLinks and Wintress preferred.

Education and/or Experience

• Additional Skills
• Language Skills
• Mathematical Skills
• Computer Skills
• Mechanical Skills
• Reasoning Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Physical Demands
• Work Environment