Industrial Controls PLC Technician

Position: Industrial Controls PLC Technician

Location: Princeton, IN 47670

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $ 38.51 - 38.51/ Hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.

Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide technical/skilled support to Assembly Final Assembly Engineering team. This includes design/drawing review, buyoff support, install/commissioning, and equipment start up support.

Reporting to the Seibi Manager the person in this role will support the Final Assembly Production Engineering department's objective to provide high quality, low cost and reliable plant Equipment and control systems

What you’ll be doing:

• Review equipment specifications and design, identify improvements, conduct vendor buyoffs to confirm equipment functions,
• Install equipment, verify safety, quality, and productivity of equipment.
• Investigate to determine modification requirements. Implement modifications. Trial and adjust.
• Lower cost and decrease project time by confirming safety, quality, and productivity of equipment at vendor, prior to installation. Minimize adjustment time during vehicle trials by performing quality trials at vendor.
• Lower cost and decrease project time by overseeing installation by vendor, and facilitating kanban process.
• Improve equipment quality and productivity by implementing adjustments, as identified during online vehicle trials.
• Confirm quality results by secondary method (Torque check, vacuum profiles, etc)
• Install, setup and troubleshoot Toyopuc and Allen-Bradley program controllers
• Provide training to Maintenance members on newly implemented equipment
• Share Subject Matter Expert knowledge to local NAMC Maintenance and Production Members
• Travel up to 50% at times.

Requirements:

• Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves) – Highlight Top 3-5 skills
• Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting ( Toyopuc, Seimens, Omron, Mitsubishi, or Allen Bradley)- 2 years
• Comprehensive knowledge of PLC’s - 2 years
• Comprehensive knowledge of Electrical circuits and Industrial controls- 2 years
• 2 year technical degree or completion of trade school program (EET or Industrial Maintenance Technology) and/or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings
• Ability to travel up to 50% at times. (Including International travel)
• Ability to work up to 30% overtime when required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs on occasion
• Ability to frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and crouching on varying surfaces.
• Manual dexterity to operate hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights.
• Good vision and hand-eye coordination for detailed repairs.
• Ability to work in various environments including hot, cold, or confined spaces
• Stamina to perform repetitive tasks and work long shifts.

Must Haves:

• Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting ( Toyopuc, Seimens, Omron, Mitsubishi, or Allen Bradley)
• Knowledge of Electrical circuits and Industrial controls-
• 2 year technical degree or completion of trade school program (EET or Industrial Maintenance Technology) and/or equivalent work experience, 2 years of maintenance work.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs on occasion
• Ability to frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and crouching on varying surfaces
• Ability to work in various environments including hot, cold, or confined spaces
• Stamina to perform repetitive tasks and work long shifts.
• OT: 30% (Ability to work weekends, holidays, shut downs.)

Added bonus if you have (Preferred):

• 2+ years Industrial maintenance experience
• Knowledge of Industrial Robot programming and teaching
• Knowledge of AGVs/AMRs programming and set up
• Knowledge of safety scanners and programming.
• Knowledge of various industrial controls networking, EthernetIP, FLNet, ProfiNet ect.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.