Controls Engineer

GM • Rochester, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Role Seeking a creative, highly motivated, agile thinker with a passion for automation. The ideal candidate has a background in electrical or computer engineering with strong programming skills and can perform at a high level in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing facility. This person shall be comfortable supporting manufacturing processes on the production floor. As a Controls Engineer you will be addressing production issues alongside quality, manufacturing, and maintenance teams. Additionally, you will be expected to maintain and improve existing production processes by using continuous improvement and problem-solving techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience with industrial automation or controls systems
• Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation control platform experience

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read and modify electrical prints
• Basic understanding of Ethernet networks
• Experience building new equipment
• Relevant auto industry experience and/or high-volume manufacturing
• Areas of expertise include: Manufacturing, Assembly Process, Welding, Molding, Fabrication
• Machine vision experience – Cognex, Keyence
• Robotic experience – Fanuc
• Additional control platform experience: Siemens
• SCADA experience – Microsoft SQL / Rockwell FactoryTalk Transaction Manager

Responsibilities

• Configure, program, test and troubleshoot PLC based control systems and associated components
• Electrical troubleshooting and testing of controls systems, control panels, and associated equipment
• Diagnose and correct deficiencies in manufacturing processes and equipment
• Develop innovative solutions
• Design and deploy intuitive user interface displays
• Propose and evaluate manufacturing processes and equipment
• Effectively lead and support the installation, start-up, maintenance, and operation of automation systems
• Support and actively interact with manufacturing and quality groups
• Continuously improve quality, cost, responsiveness & safety

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees