Controls Engineer

Ryobi is looking for an experienced Controls Engineer.  We are a leading provider in the die casting market for the global automotive industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of complex aluminum castings for structural applications. Ryobi Die Casting (USA), Inc. employs more than 900 people at the campus located in Shelbyville, Indiana.

To win the superior confidence of the die casting market, everyone at Ryobi must be able to fulfill their duties with a solid sense of responsibility, ensure quality communication with and serve both internal and external customers to the best of their ability.

Why Ryobi? 

We are proud to offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

• On-Site Health Clinic
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Healthcare benefits
• Employee Tool purchase plan
• Company paid uniforms
• Annual Profit Incentive Program
• 401(k) with Company match

What Will You Do?

The Finish Process Engineer (FPE) at Ryobi works within a diverse cross functional team of Engineers to support both Production and Maintenance activities on a daily basis as well as providing equipment design support for new product launches. The Finish Department Process at Ryobi consists of a range of small manually loaded machines to fully automated co-operating robotic work cells.

• Demonstrate ability to identify and perform tasks with minimal guidance or direction.  
• Ability to work in a safe manner and ensure safety of others.
• Ability to identify potential hazards and assess risk. 
• Provide automation technical support to manufacturing operations.
• Work with external companies and project teams to develop new processes and process improvements
• Lead investigation of automation related deviations.
• Develop and implement plans for continuous Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvements by enhancing yields, uptime, and cycle times on designated finishing systems.
• Develop and implement plans for continuous cost reductions.
• Develop and implement plans for continuous product inventory reductions. Analyze ways to improve product flow through the department while also enhancing ergonomic conditions.
• Ensure timely completion of documentation and process updates resulting from product changes, audits, complaint investigations, documentation reviews, process reviews and equipment reviews.
• Demonstrate skills and capabilities in analytical and critical thinking, complex problem solving, and team leadership.
• Demonstrate creative thinking and ability to seek innovative solutions to complex technical/business problems.
• Assist with cross department 8-D analyses and Design of Experiments
• Develop effective and productive working relationships with colleagues both internal and external of the FPE department.
• Develop and maintain equipment standards.
• Develop robust Request for Quote (RFQ) documents to be sent to contractors for services that may include utilities, machine design, tooling design, or integration.

What Will You Need?

• Education/Experience: Degrees preferred are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or Industrial Engineering and all related Technology degrees.
  • Bachelor’s degree + 4 years of experience OR
  • Associate degree + 6 years of experience OR
  • 8 years of experience
• Ability to read and understand Mechanical and/or Control System Drawing Sets as they pertain to equipment.
• Ability to read and understand customer Technical Drawing for Manufacturing 
• Proficiency with current Windows Operating Systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Organizational and Team leading skills.
• To qualify as a Lead Finish Process Engineer
  • Ability to use AutoCAD to create and modify Control System Drawings and Schematics
  • Ability to use Rockwell Automation’s Studio5000 software to troubleshoot and modify Allen Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLCs.
  • Ability to use Rockwell Automation’s Studio5000 software to create/develop PLC programs.
  • Ability to use Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk View Studio ME/SE to modify/develop HMI displays.
  • Ability to understand, troubleshoot, and create Ethernet/IP machine networks.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• SolidWorks
• GD&T
• AutoCAD
• Data Analytics
• FactoryTalk Metrics
• ABB Articulated Robots and associated RobotStudio software
• Cognex Vision Systems and applicable software
• Keyence Vision Systems and applicable software
• Microsoft Visio (or proficiency developing flowcharts)
• Familiarity with the following:
  • ISO 13849, Safety of Machinery – Safety-Related Parts of Control Systems
  • ANSI/RIA R15.06, American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems – Safety Requirements
  • UL 508A, Standard for Industrial Control Panels
  • NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
  • NFPA 79, Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery
• To Qualify as a Lead Finish Process Engineer
  • Rockwell PLCs/HMIs and applicable software
  • Ethernet/IP machine protocol
  • DeviceNet machine protocol

•  Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
•  Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 
•  Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)