Controls Engineer - 1st Shift Fort Wayne

Controls Engineer - 1st Shift Fort Wayne, IN

Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Processes, Equipment Interaction, Vision Systems, Allen Bradley, PLC, Servo Controllers, HMI Products

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• Experience level:
  Mid-senior
• Experience required: 2 Years
• Education level:
  Bachelor’s degree
• Job function:
  Engineering
• Industry: Automotive
• Pay rate:
  View hourly payrate
• Total position: 1
• Relocation assistance:
  No
• Visa sponsorship eligibility:
  No

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for research, design, development, testing, installation, and modification of operational machinery, electrical control equipment, electrical circuitry, and components.

• Evaluates control systems, products, components, and applications.
• Evaluates new manufacturing and control technologies, adapting into specifications as appropriate.
• Confirms control system functionality, including appropriate safety compliance, by designing and/or executing test procedures.
• Prepares and/or reviews electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls drawings; collaborates with related engineering teams to evaluate components, materials, and suppliers.
• Ensures integrity of process and build data collection.
• Works closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, IT, Safety, and Operations to ensure that all equipment and processes are properly designed, implemented, and launched.
• Keeps equipment operating by performing periodic audits; troubleshooting breakdowns; requesting supplies; defining and reviewing preventive maintenance plans; calling for repairs; and implementing process improvements.
• Assists maintenance in troubleshooting equipment and trains engineering techs and maintenance techs on new equipment installations.
• Maintains project documents using approved methodology, tools, and templates.

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering or technical training equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience with manufacturing processes and equipment interaction (including internships or other educational programs).
• Can interact with machinery through HMI or laptop connection.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical and electrical prints and schematics.
• Experience with vision systems.
• Experience in Allen Bradley PLCs, Servo Controllers, HMI products, and software.
• Familiarity with basic electronics and embedded system programming.
• Knowledge of Fanuc robots – recovery and teaching points on a teach pendant.
• Troubleshoot, read, and edit PLC logic and CNC programs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering or technical training equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience with manufacturing processes and equipment interaction (including internships or other educational programs).
• Can interact with machinery through HMI or laptop connection.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical and electrical prints and schematics.
• Experience with vision systems.
• Experience in Allen Bradley PLCs, Servo Controllers, HMI products, and software.
• Experience in Troubleshoot, read, and edit PLC logic and CNC programs.