Controls Technician; 1st Shift

Magna Powertrain Job Opportunity

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.

Objective:
Responsible for developing and maintaining automated and electrical systems. Developing, trouble shoot and correcting problems and supervising all aspects of the plant electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery. Responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC-based hardware and software. The goal is to ensure that the plant is running smoothly and efficiently while also meeting quality and safety standards.

Trouble shoot and maintain processes that help manufacturers increase productivity.

Responsibilities, Duties and Authority: (These duties cover only the more significant responsibilities, they are not meant to be all inclusive. Other duties may be given by the supervisor in addition to, or instead of, those listed here.)

• Analyze and improve performance of existing automated systems
• Install/maintain and inspect control systems throughout the facility
• Troubleshoot non-functioning components including servos, sensors, and control components
• Ensure the calibration of all machines and maintenance after calibration
• Run diagnostic checks and monitor automatic systems
• Responsible to plan and execute new installations, upgrades and continuous improvements with internal and external resources to support our business goals and objectives.
• Reads, modifies, and troubleshoots PLC programs (Allen-Bradley and Siemens preferred) using laptop computer.
• Work with Manufacturing and/or Quality to solve customer Quality issues
• Analyze plant processes and help make improvements based on extensive knowledge of electronics, engineering, and mechanics.
• Develop proactively improvement suggestions to improve plant performance, equipment reliability and uptime
• Creates programs to minimize and limit down time
• Ensures that error proofing devices are programmed to be checked real time and processes are stopped when malfunctions are detected
• Improves equipment uptime and process reliability.
• Ensured that all sensors and process relevant parameters are checked real time to ensure process compliance and processes are stopped when malfunctions are detected.
• Writes programs in a manner that sufficient information is available to the operators so trouble shooting can be done by operators.
• Writes programs in a manner that the process capabilities are maximize and equipment wear and tear is kept to a minimum possible.
• Supporting implementation of Factory 4.0.
• Flexibility to adjust breaks and lunch times in order support production floor.
• Create, verify, and maintain electrical control schematics and program documentation.
• Create and maintain backup programs for all programs and software in both locations to prevent loss.
• Responsible to trouble shoot equipment and facility problems as they arise.
• Support in defining of Statement of Requirements, specifications and standards in respect to controls and programming portion for new and modified equipment.
• Assists in creation of and performs preventative and predictive maintenance activities as assigned.
• Repair of equipment as needed.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance tasks and is involved in TPM.
• Completed required Work orders to improve and repair equipment.
• Develop a Maintenance program for control systems, programs and perform maintenance.
• Performs and maintains backups.
• Provides leadership and direction to maintenance personal or operations teams with trouble shooting activities.
• Continually improve the PM program for control systems.
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered to including IATF 16949, Mafact, ISO
  14001 (EMS), and Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out projects from beginning to end in coordination with internal and external resources
• Able to work in teams as well as independently on work assignments.
• Follows MIOSHA, Magna and MPTSH safety regulations and policies, including wearing required P.P.E. (Personal Protective Equipment). Reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor/Leader.

Education and/or

Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required. Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in the automotive manufacturing environment. Must have strong knowledge of PLC's (Allen Bradley and Siemens) for troubleshooting. Knowledge of robotics (ABB and Fanuc). Must be able to interpret and design electrical schematics. Knowledge of AC and DC motors and variable speed controllers. Knowledge of pneumatic components and pick and place devices.

Knowledge of electrical 110/120/220/480. Must be continuous improvement minded and must understand the "7 wastes" to write effective programs. Must have…