Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Manufacturing Controls Engineer

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Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Orion, MI on a full-time basis.

The Role:

Responsible for the execution/develop of manufacturing controls. Work will be performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity or assembly/plant activity where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• New program implementation/execution (SOR prep, forecasting, controls/robotics design, equipment build/run-off and buyoff)
• Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement
• Maintaining awareness of new controls technologies (PLC, HMI, networks, robot, vision) of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high quality parts
• Managing deliveries to program timing milestones
• Providing project report outs to senior management
• Existing program/site support (troubleshooting, etc.)
• Providing technical direction to less experienced controls engineers.
• Designing and troubleshooting of electrical controls systems
• Work may involve development and testing of advanced process technology

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience or training
• Controls experience in manufacturing environment (Controls Engineer)
• PLC experience with ladder logic, and hardware design (Controls Engineer)

Preferred Skills

• 3+ years experience in manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of PLC work experience (Controls Engineer)
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens
• Mechatronics degree or training a benefit

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