Engineer, Controls

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

• Responsible for the design, development and installation of new PLC based control systems, as well as onsite commissioning of electrical and function validation equipment with a focus on I/O checkout, system testing and start-up support.
• Maintain and modify Human Machine Interface (HMI) displays and graphics via multiple computer systems e.g., Citec, Factory Talk, RS Studio 5000.
• Provide technical competence during project execution of Electrical and Function Test equipment.
• Monitor the quality of the hardware and software interface/integration and suggest changes to improve reliability.
• Provides production support for machine PLC issues, and analyzing equipment performance issues by troubleshooting the causes and develop and execute the appropriate corrective action(s).
• Produce and update documents including work/user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc.
• Conduct machine functionality and fault recovery testing and participates in project startup and machine commissioning.
• Work collaboratively with IT department to optimize communications using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software i.e., cimplicity.
• Working knowledge of developing and maintaining robotic equipment i.e., Fanuc, Universal Robots etc.
• Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining electronic safety systems i.e., Safety PLC’s Area Scanners, Light curtains etc.
• Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining error proofing devices such as Kenyence, Congnex, SICK visions systems.
• Other duties assigned as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Trades Certification with significant work experience preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Controls Technologist or related IT related field preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various manufacturing/business information software.
• Basic knowledge in the following software packages:
  Allen Bradley RSLogix
  500/5000, Factory Talk View Studio.
• Understand and apply basic…