Controls Engineer

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Farmington Hills, MI, US

7 days ago Requisition

Jing-Jin Electric North America, LLC -- Driving the Next.

JJE is a leading global technology supplier in electric drive systems. The Company develops cutting-edge solutions for passenger vehicle and commercial vehicles. JJE has a full suite of state-of-the-art technologies in electric motors, power electronics, transmissions, software and integrated electric drive (3-in-1) systems.

JJE delivers the highest quality standards with “Zero Defect” target, and continues to meet and exceed our customers' quality expectations. Over the past decade, JJE has delivered tens of thousands high quality electric motors or drives to its automotive and commercial vehicle customers around the globe and provided high grade services. JJE has engineering and manufacturing facilities both globally and in the United States.

We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, 401k with employer match, flexible schedules clean temperature-controlled production facility, and much more!

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support, troubleshoot, modify, and improve automated manufacturing systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with Siemens TIA Portal/PLC programming, HMI development, industrial networking, fastening systems, vision systems, scanners, servo systems, RFID, and KUKA robotics.

The Controls Engineer will provide technical support to production, troubleshoot equipment issues, implement controls modifications, develop new machine functionality, and support continuous improvement projects while maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience with Siemens TIA Portal and Siemens PLCs.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled automated equipment and identify root causes of controls-related issues.
• Modify and develop PLC programs in accordance with engineering standards and best practices.
• Provide timely technical support to production to minimize equipment downtime.
• Implement permanent corrective actions.
• Document troubleshooting activities, changes made, and corrective actions.
• Support production trials, equipment start‑up, commissioning, and validation.
• Be available for occasional overtime and off‑shift support when required by production needs.
• Add and integrate new equipment and fixtures into existing automation systems, including:
  • Vision systems
  • Barcode/Data Matrix scanners
  • RFID systems
  • Fastening controllers
  • Servo motors and drives
  • Sensors and other automation devices
• Troubleshoot PLC I/O, communication networks, sensors, actuators, and machine sequences.
• Verify PLC programs, electrical schematics, and machine documentation before implementing modifications.
  
  Maintain accurate PLC backups and controls documentation.
• Modify and develop HMI screens.
• Create and modify HMI buttons, status indicators, alarms, messages, and operator controls.
• Troubleshoot HMI/PLC communication and operator interface issues.
• Strong understanding of industrial networking and communication systems.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial Ethernet/PROFINET networks and communication issues between:
  • PLCs
  • HMIs
  • Robots
  • Vision systems
  • Scanners
  • Fastening controllers
  • Servo drives
  • RFID systems
  • Remote I/O
  • Industrial PCs
• Diagnose network communication failures and determine whether the issue is related to hardware, cabling, configuration, IP addressing, or software.
• Hands‑on experience with Bosch Rexroth fastening controllers and fastening systems.
• Troubleshoot fastening-process issues and identify root causes.
• Set up and configure new fastening sequences and process steps.
• Modify existing fastening programs and parameters as required.
• Integrate fastening controllers with PLC systems.
• Troubleshoot communication between the PLC and fastening controller.
• Support implementation of new fastening applications, including screw/bolt sequencing and OK/NOK verification.
• Troubleshoot and support industrial vision systems and process cameras.
• Configure and modify vision inspections as required.
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