Controls Engineer

Overview

1ST SHIFT CONTROLS ENGINEER - FINDLAY, OHIO

A leading automotive supplier near Findlay, Ohio needs a 1st Shift Controls Engineer. Candidates should have experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Fanuc robots. This is a full-time, permanent, direct-hire position offering competitive compensation, bonus potential, good benefits, paid holidays and paid vacation.

• Approve process specification and design standards
• Develop and implement software changes to improve production capabilities
• Design and develop robots, including computer software used to program robots
• Understand manufacturing production requirements and how robots can be used in automated systems to achieve cost efficiency, productivity and quality
• Assist in the repair and maintenance of robots and robotic equipment
• Train robotics operators in how to operate robots and related equipment and help establish basic maintenance and repair programs at new installations
• Authorized to participate in the plant APQP process for new equipment and processes that require electrical and electronic circuitry
• Provide electrical technical expertise in troubleshooting and problem solving of electrical and electronic circuits to minimize plant machine downtime and scrap
• Maintain safe and effective designs of machine controls and their auxiliary equipment used in the plant as required
• Understand and effectively use ladder-logic circuits to optimize manufacturing processes that utilize controllers with safety as a priority
• Authorized to conduct tool shop buyoffs on new process and automation equipment for the plant, including electric controls, poka-yoke, and special circuits
• Participate as a team member in the plant's poka-yoke evaluation of processes
• Act as a resource for plant continuous improvement and self-directed teams pertaining to electric and electronic controls
• Provide and participate in the design, installation, and maintenance of the plant's electric power distribution system
• Interface with tool and die and maintenance activities to provide technical expertise and skills upon request
• Work with AutoCAD / Cad Key software to prepare and alter drawings and documents as required
• Initiate action to prevent occurrences of nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Controls / Electrical Engineering is preferred
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs and Fanuc robots
• 3 to 5 years of robotic/controls engineering experience in a manufacturing plant setting
• Metal stamping and welding/assembly knowledge desirable
• Expertise with ERP, HMI, SCADA, Industry 4.0 standards
• Kepware / KEPServerEX knowledge desirable