Software Engineer Controls

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement improvements to manufacturing control systems using Factory Information Systems (FIS) data.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of equipment performance issues.
• Cookordinate resources to identify and resolve automation, machinery, and controls problems.
• Support manufacturing personnel and plant electricians through training and technical guidance.
• Integrate controls systems with Factory Information Systems (FIS), Error Proofing, QWX, and QTS.
• Troubleshoot machinery, robotics, automation, PLCs, CNC equipment, and production downtime issues.
• Utilize plant monitoring software to analyze equipment cycle times and production performance.
• Cookordinate and review automation and controls project installations.
• Reprogram equipment to support engineering changes and process improvements.
• Maintain backups of machine and automation programs.
• Program new automation, manufacturing equipment, robots, and material handling systems.
• Participate in equipment risk assessments and machine safety evaluations.

Requirements

• Required: High School Diploma or GED, 5+ years of controls engineering, automation, PLC, or manufacturing systems experience.
• Experience with: PLC programming and troubleshooting, CNC controls, manufacturing automation systems, software systems integration.
• Experience with: Siemens PLCs, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Rexroth PLCs, strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills, ability to work with UAW maintenance teams, vendors, and production teams, Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Robotics experience, Computer Vision experience, Siemens Step 7 programming, Siemens TIA Portal programming, Siemens Powerline and Solution Line configuration, Fanuc controls troubleshooting, CNC troubleshooting expertise, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, 8D Problem Solving, 5 Why Analysis, UL508A knowledge, NFPA79 knowledge, Lean tools including: 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping.