Senior Control Engineer

The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for leading the controls team. In this position the Sr. Controls Engineer will be responsible for the control systems and qualification documentation for our growth into AI and Manufacturing 4.0 initiatives. The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for leading the controls teams supporting production on automation design, installation and launch, as well as new machine controls, drives, and schematics related to the equipment.

• Update, modify, and improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, pneumatic, distribution and control.
• Lead the controls team and projects
• Design and develop new machine controls including robotic, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and vision systems
• Develop and support maintenance programs on equipment
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on existing machine control modifications to robotic, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and vision systems
• Create, maintain current hard copies and electronic data bases: all electrical, pneumatic schematics, panel layouts, PLC, operator display, operator interface, and robot programs machine power distribution and all related vendor controls component parts documentation
• Schedule and complete back-ups of all electronic machine controls and robotic programs on set schedule
• Implement and maintain data collection system from shop floor processing equipment
• Maintain and expand existing plant floor machine control to Ethernet gateways, links and connections
• Maintain all sub machine control data highways
• Maintain and update controls portion of machine standards
• Coordinate with and assist company systems personnel with plant floor Ethernet machine drop routing and Ethernet message traffic control
• Complete correspondence, forms and reports using computer and applicable software
• Handle confidential information on a regular basis
• Active member of a cross-functional launch team
• Encourage safety and housekeeping practices and lead by example
• Promote and facilitate Open Door process, effective and respectful communication
• Adhere to customer requirements, Quality System and company policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

This position is onsite 5 days at the Auburn, IN facility

We offer competitive benefits, a supportive culture and the opportunity to work with international teams around the globe.