Controls Engineer

Major and well established company with a good working culture as well as a very high market share within the mix of what they manufacture is looking for a Controls Engineer
. Will work at their manufacturing facility in the southwest suburban Atlanta metropolitan area. There is a 410K with 100% match to 5%, bonus potential, major company benefits, and relocation assistance is also available. There is an attractive salary range associated with the position as well.

In this role will collaborate with personnel across various departments to troubleshoot, program, and integrate equipment and automation systems. Responsibilities include electrical troubleshooting, machine program modifications, and supporting or leading manufacturing projects from initiation through completion. The engineer’s primary objective is to improve equipment safety, efficiency, and uptime. It is an Allen Bradley PLC environment. Manufacturing processes there include stamping, zinc die casting, plating / finishing and assembly.

(The following duties and responsibilities are all essential job functions, as defined by the ADA, except for those that begin with the word "May.") General and other duties as assigned.

1. Maintain effective working relationships with related departments, including Maintenance, Toolroom, Manufacturing Engineering, Technology Team, and Production, to support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

2. Perform electrical troubleshooting on production equipment operating at voltages ranging from 24V control circuits to 480V equipment circuits. This includes diagnosing electrical and control-system faults, identifying root causes, and implementing or recommending corrective actions to restore equipment operation.

3. Support manufacturing projects by providing controls engineering expertise, including technical consultation, component and equipment specification, electrical circuit and control system design, PLC/HMI programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

4. Lead manufacturing projects by providing the aforementioned technical services for a project while also coordinating project activities, timelines, and requirements with internal departments, external contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.

5. Prepare and maintain technical reports and documentation related to controls engineering activities. Such activities include alterations made to a machine’s capabilities or core functions, root cause analyses, energy and process optimization, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and other engineering activities as required.

6. Maintain compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards set forth by OHSA, company’s internal EHS department, and any other applicable regulatory body.

1. Have working knowledge of basic electrical circuit principles, including voltage, current (AC and DC), resistance, single-phase and three-phase power, and other related electrical concepts.

2. Able to use electrical testing and diagnostic equipment, including Digital Multimeters (DMMs), clamp meters, megohmmeters (Meggers/insulation testers), process meters, and three-phase power quality loggers.

3. Read and interpret electrical schematics and apply schematics to identify, test, and troubleshoot electrical circuitry and components on the production floor.

4. Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and control system issues using equipment operation, system behavior, and hands-on diagnostic techniques including situations where electrical schematics are unavailable.

5. Familiar with industrial robotic systems, including platforms such as ABB, FANUC, and Universal Robots, or equivalent robotic platforms, with the…