Plant Controls Engineer

Plant Controls Engineer

Minutemen is recruiting for a Plant Controls Engineer for a large automotive supplier in Louisville, KY. Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM. Pay is up to $100K range BOE. The Plant Controls Engineer role is an engineering position focused on automation, robotics, and controls systems.

• Support new and current automation projects.
• Work on shop floor for programs supporting Mechanical tooling, robotics programming, electrical troubleshooting, cycle time improvements, and machine debugging.
• Work with the Maintenance department to develop preventive maintenance for automation cells, and lead techs to perform these tasks.
• Lead minor automation upgrades to serial programs with focus on reducing non‑ergonomic friendly operations, reducing MOD, etc.
• Interface with the Automation team in FIS, BG, sharing best practices, aligning deployments of new systems.
• Autonomously carry out follow‑up of the technical files, design studies, startup testing, and maintenance readiness of the automatic functions integrated by the suppliers in the production equipment.
• Pro‑active behavior for the acquisition, development, and sharing of technical competencies.
• Coach and develop technician knowledge of electrical troubleshooting and controls diagnosis.
• Maintain backup program archive to recover from breakdowns.
• Minimize equipment downtime and perform continuous improvement actions to improve TRS on overall production system.
• Support commitments established in the ISO 14001 Environmental Policy.
• Conform to requirements established in ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) procedure and work instructions.
• Ensure members in assigned area(s) of responsibility conform to relevant EMS requirements.
• Support environmental programs to achieve objectives and targets.
• Follow values established with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as with autonomy and accountability.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• PLCs and industrial automation
• Robot programming (Fanuc, ABB, UR)
• Electrical schematics
• Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Sick)
• Manufacturing automation design and troubleshooting
• Automotive manufacturing processes
• Manage, coordinate, and implement through inhouse or contractors
• Alter or create documentation to work cell and associated areas
• Change machine programs

Please send resumes to  or call me to discuss at .

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