Controls Engineer

How You Will Make An Impact

The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and auditing the controls and automation systems used in Reading Truck Group’s operations. The Controls Engineer advances the controls and automation systems used in operations at Reading Truck Group by developing project scopes, designs, specifications, evaluation of alternatives, cost estimates, and implementing the designs that result in safer, more productive, more cost effective, improved quality processes and operations.

• Improve the existing controls and automation systems and processes
• Ensure proper and safe operation of controls and automation systems, and communicate issues effectively to leadership
• Develop, design, specify, test and maintain records for controls and automation systems to optimize manufacturing process, including safety, quality and efficiency
• Advance the manufacturing and assembly processes and Reading’s manufacturing competitiveness through the implementation of robotics and automation at Reading Truck Group locations
• Project manage controls and automation projects
• Collaborate with IT group to design systems that will reduce labor compliment, improve productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs
• Promote company safety policies and develop technical solutions to improve operational safety
• Work with maintenance team, and outside contractors to implement new controls and automation processes, improve performance, and minimize equipment downtime
• Actively support in the daily activities of production teams
• Support and participate in lean initiatives, and develop the assembly and manufacturing processes to provide customers with products that meet or exceed customer requirements and drive continuous safety, quality and productivity improvements
• Keep the leadership regularly updated of the key metrics and progress of each project
• Perform other duties as required or directed by the management

Position Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience required
• Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of experience overall in the following areas
  - Proven experience in controls and automation specification, design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting is required
  - Experience programming PLC logic, HMI, and SCADA systems is required
  - Robotics programming experience is preferred
  - Five (5) years of experience in automotive or related industry is preferred
  - Experience with Lean Manufacturing is preferred
• Skills and Abilities: Proficient with PLC, HMI, SCADA, Robotics, and industrial controls systems design, troubleshooting, and maintenance abilities
  - Ability to program robotics (Fanuc is preferred)
  - Understanding of Ethernet-based networking and industrial network protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus)
  - Understanding of electrical circuits, electrical schematics and the ability to create, modify, review and document them using AutoCAD
  - Familiar with various electromechanical mechanisms (motors, actuators, sensors, controllers)
  - Ability to systematically troubleshoot problems, identify issues and propose solutions to resolve them
  - Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is required
  - Excellent organizational and documentation skills
  - Effective Project Management skills, oral and written communication; excellent interpersonal skills
  - Ability to engage peers, and other associates to solve problems and develop improved methods
  - Working knowledge of fabrication, assembly, manufacturing, and coating processes
  - Ability to collaborate with a multiple departments and multi-disciplinary teams
  - Ability to oversee, guide, and train engineering technicians, maintenance personnel, and operations personnel