Sr. Controls Engineer; Automotive Manufacturing

Job Description

This position is responsible for all activities related to the implementation of new capital, tooling fixtures, continuous improvement, and maintenance of weld assembly equipment. The individual needed for this role must have prior leadership experience in an Engineering function. Tooling and capital will be implemented in, but not limited to the following areas: MIG, spot and resistance welding, assembly etc. Position may also be required to assist automation and secondary process departments with specific tooling programming needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

• Support the Company’s mission, vision and values in performance of daily activities

• Able to effectively lead a team comprised of Automation, Process, Weld, and Controls Engineers and Technicians

• Maintain PLC based control systems for manufacturing, automation, and instrumentation

• Program PLC ladder logic from start to finish

• Lead projects and assist skilled trades in electrical disciplines

• Support operations in electrical/controls troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities

• Generate wiring schematics and control drawings with AutoCAD, maintain all plant electrical prints

• Work closely with engineering team to define system control needs

• Select industrial control components and assist with MRO crib

• Guide design, develop and test electrical control methods, materials, processes and results

• Train, coach, and mentor the electrical controls process for controls engineers, manufacturing and skilled trades colleagues

Expectations

Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below:

· Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job

· Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area

· Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management

· Effectively communicate with co-workers and management to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives

· Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO
14001, IATF
16949

· Adhere to all internal, ANSI and OSHA required safety procedures in performing daily work activities

· Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect

· Actively support the E&E values (Safety, Fairness, Respect, Hard Work, and Long-Term Profitability).

· Must adhere to all company policies and procedures

Education and Experience

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a relevant field of study, required

Experience:

· Five (5) or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

· Three (3) or more years of experience in automation engineering, assembly or related field

· Two (2) or more years of direct leadership experience of professional staff

· Stamping and Assembly manufacturing experience in the auto industry strongly preferred

· Five (5) or more years of experience working with all A-B Rockwell PLC/HMI family of products

· Five (5) or more years of experience working with FANUC Arc Tool

· Five (5) or more years of experience working with FANUC Spot Tool

· Five (5) or more years of experience working with Kuka KRC 4 controllers would preferable

· Three (3) or more years of experience working with WTC (RAFT) an DEPs

Additional Skills Required:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required:

Computer skills:

· Applicant must have basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience in AutoCAD Electrical or…