Controls Engineering Co-Op

Job Duties:The responsibilities of the Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, and Controls Engineering team will include:Designing machine controlsTroubleshooting manufacturing machineryImproving machine productivity by reducing cycle timesAnalyzing machine faults and implementing countersEnhancing machine safety with redundant sensorsThe Controls Technician will work with various technologies, including PLCs, vision systems, drives, cobots, and robots. Their activities will be supervised by an experienced Controls Engineer, and they will be assigned to projects to build machine controls. Additionally, they will assist in troubleshooting production equipment during regular production shifts, collaborating with Controls Engineers.This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with software such as Rockwell-Allen Bradley, Cognex, Keyence vision systems, and Fanuc Cobots/Robots, providing several practice hours in real-world field activities.Minimum Qualifications: Satisfactory completion of freshman year with a minimum GPA of 3.0 High School or entry level AutoCAD knowledge preferred Ability to complete the cooperative education program in accordance with their College's or University's guidelines About ConMet: ConMet is a leading global manufacturer of wheel hubs, structural plastic, and aluminum casting components for the commercial vehicle industry. With patented innovations, such as our PreSet®, PreSet Plus®, and TruTurn® product lines, ConMet is the undisputed leader in the development of lightweight, high-performance products for the heavy-duty truck and trailer industry.Our design innovations and superior manufacturing technology have made us the first choice in the commercial vehicle industry since 1964. We are headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A., with 13 manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States, China, and Mexico.The cutting-edge design technologies we use, such as Finite Element Analysis and Solidification Modeling, provide ConMet customers with the most advanced processes available today. While the quality management systems at all ConMet facilities are either IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 certified, the company is also recognized as a high performing supplier, having earned more than thirty awards and recognitions for excellence.Job SummaryRequisition Number: CONTR009431Job Category: EngineeringSchedule: Full-Time