Controls Engineer (Automotive Manufacturing)

Job Summary

This position is responsible for all plant machine control systems and documentation, and for working with the engineering and maintenance teams on new machine controls and standards. They may design layout, materials and information flow, or machine placement. They may also be responsible for increasing production efficiency by evaluating performance and proposing and implementing improvements.

Job Responsibilities

· Update, modify, and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, hydraulics, and pneumatics distribution and control

· Design and develop new machine controls including robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems

· Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on existing machine control modifications to robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems

· Create, maintain and keep current all hard copies and electronic data bases: all electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics; panel layouts; PLC, operator display, operator interface, and robot programs; machine power distribution and all related vendor controls component part documentation

· Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on set schedule

· Implement and maintain data collection system from shop floor processing equipment

· Maintain and expand existing plant floor machine control to Ethernet gateways, links and connections

· Maintain all sub machine control data highways

· Maintain and update controls portion of machine standards

· Coordinate with and aid company systems personnel with plant floor Ethernet machine drop routing and Ethernet message traffic control

· Complete correspondence, forms and reports using personal computer and applicable software

· Handle confidential information on a regular basis

· Encourage safety and housekeeping practices and lead by example

· Promote and facilitate Open Door process, effective communication and Fair Treatment

· Participate in Continual Improvement activities

· Adhere to customer requirements, Business Operating System and company policies

· Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in related discipline, i.e. Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, etc., or 7 plus years equivalent experience and education.

· Electrical controls engineering background desired.

· Experience with Siemens Processors and Fanuc Robots.

· Automotive industry experience preferred

· Injection molding experience preferred

· Complete knowledge of and ability to trouble shoot and program relay logic, ladder logic, pneumatic logic and hydraulic logic.

· Complete knowledge of and ability to use RS232, RS422, DH485, Ethernet, DH+, Device Net, Control Net and remote I/O communications protocol.

· Complete understanding and ability to use Excel, Word, Access, Acad 2000 or Acad 2000LT, and all related computer software for machine programming, backup and monitoring.

· Able to demonstrate understanding of how job performance affects product quality and customer satisfaction

· Able to prepare, read and interpret written reports, instructions, procedures and guidelines

· Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, Team Members, suppliers and customers

· Able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics

Working Conditions

· Office & manufacturing floor environment

· The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; also occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. Occasional lifting or moving objects of up to 25 pounds is possible; heavier objects will be moved with assistance from other employees or equipment