Controls Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the integration and delivery of digital/natively connected equipment from manufacturing at our Clients plants.
• Manipulate data to ensure communication link between legacy systems and new systems
• Ensures the Gateway devices are ready to communicate both downstream and upstream.
• Partners with Data-Flow teams to validate work prior to shipment
• Lead in conducting digital manufacturing qualification assessments
• Verifies planned configuration against digital architecture and helps influence architectural strategy as technology evolves
• Test validity of QR codes on targeted products and kits, report issues, and track resolution
• Implement Industry 4.0 Smart Factory solutions
• Collect and select improvement opportunities/ideas from various sources, develops Digital Apps/solutions in conjunction with end user from Approval for start, Feasibility, Design, Pilot and Release. Implement and adapt processes on manufacturing workstation for existing products by improving the industrial performance in a highly automated facility using Client Performance System techniques and tools
• Involved in the specifications and quotation of new line architectures and industrial scenarios
• Ensure the deployment of Lean/6 Sigma tools.
• Manage system updated of the organizational structure of the shopfloor (production line, work centers, storage locations) when modifications are required.
• Increase awareness and digital acumen level of site population
• Network continuously with Digital communities being part of one or several communities to share and replicate the best practices

Skills:

• CAD, CAD/CAM
• Unity, ProWORX, SoMachine
• CAN

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a field of Engineering (i.e. Degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent is required)
• Strong interaction with hardware and communication networks.
• Lean Manufacturing Knowledge
• Dealing with Complexity, Informing Others, Leadership, Hardware Specifications, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Presenting Technical Information, CAD, CAD/CAM Circuit Design
• 3+ years’ experience in industrial manufacturing environment including business informatics and/or computer science as well as experience with data communication devices – (networking, wireless devices, gateways, routers, cloud servers)
• SQL and SQL database knowledge is required • Strong background in wireless and wired communications protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, CAN, Profibus, digital device test applications, and system integration documentation
• Extensive experience with OPC Unified Architecture platform
• protocol understanding
• Strong PLC programming (Unity, ProWORX, SoMachine)
• Experience configuring and designing of HMI systems.
• Familiar with vision systems (Cognex, Keyence)
• Electronic circuit knowledge: digital, analog, power and high voltage.
• Proven ability to work independently in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions.
• Project Management competency, Business knowledge & Digital Savvy profile are required