Controls Engineer

$80,000-$90,000 per year... $80,000-$90,000 per year... $80,000-$90,000 per year...

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Shelby Township, MI.

Pay: $80,000 – $90,000

Shift: (1) 1st shift, (1) 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. The Controls Engineer design, implement and maintain processes that help manufacturers increase productivity.

Scope:

Writes and improves control programs to support operations achieving required cycle times, down time in a safe operations mode. Works with internal and external resources to understand all requirements to ensure all project needs are met. Develops suggestions for improvements, assembles cost and timing information for projects. Implements changes and improvement following the change management system. The scope of equipment includes CNC machines, Robots, Transfer systems, stamping presses, assembly equipment, welding cells and other machinery and support structure.

Responsibilities, Duties and Authority: (These duties cover only the more significant responsibilities, they are not meant to be all inclusive. Other duties may be given by the supervisor in addition to, or instead of, those listed here.)

• · 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.
• · Work with Manufacturing and/or Quality to solve customer Quality issues.
• · Analyze plant processes and help make improvements based on extensive knowledge of electronics, engineering, and mechanics.
• · Proactively develops improvement suggestions to improve plant performance, equipment reliability and uptime.
• · Creates programs to minimize and limit down time.
• · Ensures that error proofing devices are programmed to be checked in real time and processes are stopped when malfunctions are detected.
• · Ensures that all sensors, processes, and relevant parameters are checked in real time to ensure process compliance and processes are stopped when malfunctions are detected.
• · 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.
• · Supporting 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.
• · Assists 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Education and/or Experience:

• · 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.
• · Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• · Must be able to obtain Hilo, Crane, and/or Aerial lift.

Additional Skills:

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend instructions in English and correspondence such as safety rules and operating instructions. Ability to document forms as required by position.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of AS400. Proficiency of Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Mechanical Skills: Must be comfortable with running and trouble-shooting machinery or has shown aptitude working on electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Problem Solving Skills: Is able to conduct individually or in team settings structured problem solving. Understands and can apply 5 Why mythology, Skillful in analysis of problems, research to identify root causes and find solutions, creativity to find robust and effective solutions to problems. Able to make decisions based on available information. Has sufficient technical knowledge to support effective problem solving.

Communication Skills: Active listening, Assertive communication, Has sufficient level of emotional intelligence.

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• · While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen.
• · The employee must frequently general good health to meet fast paced environment, and sometimes high stress situations.
• · Must be able to function in very fast pace moving environment.
• · The employee is occasionally required to; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
• · While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in an office setting and plant floor. The noise level in the office environment is usually low to moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to low levels of vibration.
• · The employee may be required to be on the production floor where they would be exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• · The noise level in the production environment is usually moderate to loud.