Controls Engineer Sr.

Autokiniton•Chicago, IL

41d•Onsite

About The Position

We are AUTOKINITON (pronounced auto-ken-i-TAHN) AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, controls or automation engineering. Master's Degree is a plus. Open for equivalent years of experience.
Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred.
Experienced with Vision System
Working knowledge of PLC/CNC (Siemens/Allen-Bradley), ABB and FANUC Robots.
Lean Manufacturing experience
Excellent "hands on" electrical/mechanical aptitude
Experience working with electrical/controls circuitry and schematics.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to read and write in English and to perform mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

Support the Company’s mission, vision, values, and goals in performance of daily activities.
Train, coach, and mentor, the electrical controls process, for manufacturing skilled trades and mentor colleagues.
Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.
Maintain PLC based control systems for manufacturing automation and instrumentation.
Guide designs, develop and test electrical control methods, materials, processes, and results.
Lead projects and assist skilled trades in electrical disciplines.
Support operations in electrical/controls troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.