Controls Engineer

Autokiniton•Elkton, MI

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide the necessary Electrical Controls Engineering skills and leadership to the Engineering and Operations departments to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Minimum three (3) years of years of related technical hands-on experience.
High level of cooperation and commitment
Natural Problem Solver
Ability and Willingness to Learn
Adaptive to a Fast Paced Environment
Mechanical Ability
Self-starter and ability to work productively for long periods of little to no supervision
Ability to learn, understand and apply corporate standards for equipment and tooling

Nice To Haves

Ability to work with Microsoft Office at an intermediate level.
AB PLC and HMI programming software at an intermediate level.
Siemens PLC and HMI programming software at an intermediate level.
Fanuc and Motoman programming languages at an intermediate level.
Ability to work with MQ1 and QAD databases at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

Complete design of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic controls systems for new and retrofit equipment.
Understand, support, and program complete PLC, HMI, network devices and related hardware for new equipment installations.
Understand, support and develop complete motor drive configuration for servo, variable frequency and DC systems.
Understand, implement and support robotic programming.
Support new program equipment launch activity as it relates to startup, debug and achieving performance objectives.
Use computer based engineering software and equipment: (PLC and HMI programs, Motion Control programs, PC based programs, CAD based programs).
Evaluate and apply new technology as required.
Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation and operational testing conform to functional specifications.
Troubleshoot systems, new and existing, as needed in support of the manufacturing facilities company-wide.
Support new model launches and improvement teams.
Participate in cross functional and program management team activities as required.
Optimization of transfer press curves.
Identify and implement cost savings.
Participates in continuous improvement activities.
Works on plant floor as needed.
Help in departmental operation wherever necessary.
Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all duties.
Must understand and apply basic cybersecurity principles in OT environments, including secure programming of PLCs and HMIs, network segmentation, access control, and adherence to company security policies. Participation in cybersecurity training is required.