Controls Engineer

About the role

Design, program, and troubleshoot plant automation and equipment functions including PLC, robotics, HMI, PC, and Machine Vision. Maintain critical systems plant-wide to ensure required performance levels are met with a focus on product quality and on-time delivery. Along with daily support, the Controls Engineer will work with cross-departmental teams to enhance equipment operation and reliability through Capital (or otherwise) projects as well as program launch support assisting with integration, implementation, and equipment signoffs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot automated control systems and components (not limited to electrical)
• Clearly communicate technical information to production-level employees as well as staff
• Comprehend technical procedures, specifications, and schematics
• Apply Engineering principles to determine root cause and implement permanent countermeasure
• Fulfill IT related requests at plant-level (with corporate support as required)
• Cascade Engineering changes to the appropriate departments
• Utilize data stored in the data acquisition system to identify and correct out of control processes
• Lead technical projects using internal and external resources as necessary
• Work with manufacturing to determine appropriate process flow (as well as support creation of PFMEA and control plans)
• Follow TI processes and procedures while documenting and recording activity as required
• Understand and follow customer specific requirements pertaining to machine programming and logic if applicable
• APQP task completion as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5 years’ experience in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing preferred
• Candidates with combination education/experience considered

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel (including air travel and long automobile trips), including some overnight trips
• Working Conditions: Manufacturing production environment (well-lit and clean – we take pride in our facility)
• Some of work time is spent standing, walking, lifting and bending
• May be required to travel to plant and/or training sites
• Time split between office and production floor as task requires

Skills

• PLC Programming
• Electrical & Panel Design
• Networking
• Troubleshooting
• Project Management
• Communication
• Safety Compliance
• Basic knowledge of Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic systems