Control Engineer

Control Engineer Summary POSITION PURPOSE: To develop, modify and troubleshoot machine PLC controls and processes to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and reliability. Work with various phases of automated control projects such as: design, estimating, soliciting quotes, negotiating contracts, developing schedules and budgets, implementing, modifying, and troubleshooting. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to travel for training assignments to overseas facilities or corporate headquarters. Otherwise – limited domestic travel for educational, technical, or business related opportunities. Responsibilities Design electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic machine controls to increase productivity and quality Troubleshoot machine controls and processes to improve efficiency and quality Estimate and control projects, schedules and cost to insure timely installation and cost effectiveness Train production and maintenance personnel Develop schedules and budgets and create relationships with vendors to meet the schedule Analyze data and develop design and operational changes Prepare complete documentation files to include as built drawings and operational manuals Assist maintenance, production, quality assurance with traceability Coordinate with development department with tire design and compound development Maintain working relationship with MIS to keep machine uptime Learn Rockwell Automation’s Allen-Bradley and Mitsubishi PLC platforms Knowledge and Skills Analytical thinking Problems solving ability Technical expertise Good oral and written communications Ability to work in cross-functional problem-solving teams #J-18808-Ljbffr Yokohama Tire