Controls Engineer

This position will lead new controls/plant automation projects, champion Best Methods teams and standardization processes. It will also provide support to all areas (Engineering – advanced, program, or development, Manufacturing, Commercial, Quality, etc.) where controls engineering expertise is required, including launch support and customer initiatives.

• Ability to lead/supervise/train skilled technicians across multiple shifts and function in team environment.
• Support Operations by troubleshooting, maintaining, and programming all plant equipment.
• Responsible for programming and designing PLC controls for new equipment, Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Project Management on new automation projects.
• Data collection from Plant Automation
• Ability to travel in support of job functions.
• Overtime as required/requested.

• Experience with Allen Bradley Logic PLC controls platforms a necessity, Siemens and Mitsubishi a plus.
• Experience working with Fanuc, Motoman, and Kuka software and programming is beneficial
• Experience with controls hardware design a necessity.
• Experience working in the automotive industry is beneficial.
• HMI programming understanding of basic concepts, familiar with Panel View Plus and Panel View hardware. Ability to use RSView Studio and Panel Builder software
• Device Net and Allen Bradley Remote IO experience.
• Ethernet networking experience
• Understanding of vision systems. Ability to design, diagnose and troubleshoot vision applications.
• Self motivated with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Heightened organizational skills
• Ability to use CAD software for electrical print creation / maintenance.

• BSEE or BSME preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience designing and programming industrial control systems

• This job is performed in all areas of building facility including offices and production plant floor on all equipment and machines
• Varying temperatures ( cold to hot )
• Infrequent exposure to outside weather environment
• Fast – paced work environment
• Small, confined space around some machines / equipment
• Wet, slippery floors in some areas

• Extensive standing, walking, climbing, stooping, bending over, reaching, twisting, arm wrist and hand motion,