1st Shift Controls Engineer

A Leading Automotive Supplier in Findlay, Ohio needs a 1st Shift Controls Engineer. Candidates should have previous Controls Engineering Experience in a Manufacturing Plant and Must be knowledgeable with Allen Bradley PLC's 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 plants APQP process for new equipment and processes that require electrical and electronic circuitry.
• Provides electrical technical expertise in the trouble shooting and problem-solving process of electrical and electronic circuits to minimize plant machine downtime and scrap.
• Provides, practices, and maintains the safe and effective designs of machine controls and their auxiliary equipment used in the plant as required.
• Understands and effectively uses ladder-logic circuits to optimize manufacturing process that utilize controllers with safety as priority.
• Authorized to conduct tool shop buyoffs on new process and automation equipment for the plant. As it pertains to electric controls, poka-yoke, and special circuits, etc.
• Participates as team member in the plants poka-yoke team evaluation of processes.
• Is a resource for plant continuous improvement and self-directed teams as pertaining to electric and electronic controls.
• Provides and participates in the design, installation, and maintenance of the plants electric power distribution system.
• Interfaces with the tool and die and maintenance activities to provide technical expertise and skills upon request.
• Works with AutoCAD / Cad Key Software to prepare and alter drawings/documents as required.
• Authorized to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system.

• A Bachelors or Associate's Degree in Controls / Electrical Engineering is Preferred
• Candidates Must Have Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's and Fanuc Robots 3 to 5 years of Robotic / Controls Engineering Experience in a Manufacturing Plant Setting is Required
• Metal Stamping and Welding / Assembly knowledge would be desirable
• Expertise with the Following would be highly desirable
• ERP HMI SCADA
• Industry 4.0 Standard Kepware / KEPServerEX