Controls Engineer- 2nd Shift
About The Position
The PLC Controls Engineer is responsible for programming production facilities machines; applies electrical and control theory to test, modify and diagnose the electronic and electrical components on all production and plant equipment. Responsible for supporting the standardization of equipment and systems. Maintain master backups for all machine programs. Recommend the electrical spare parts; Diagnose and resolve causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment. Assist the maintenance department in installing new electronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational. Develop engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications. Provide technical support to the maintenance department when required; Plan, direct and record periodic electrical analysis on the production equipment. Recommend and initiate modifications or replacement of equipment which fail to meet operating standards. Provide training for the maintenance department on the operation and diagnostics of the machine controls and motor controllers. Research and implement cost effective upgrades to the equipment and facilities. Research and implement the most cost-effective replacement of electrical control parts. Keep updated electrical drawings inventory for all new and existing production equipment to insure maximum machine utilization. Develop programming and provide support for Programmable Logic Controllers, robots and Panel Views to maximize both quality and production. Additional Responsibilities: Provide technical support to other facilities if needed. Maintain current corporate programming standards. Improve human machine interfaces. Implement quality improvements
Requirements
- 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience as an electronic engineer, electrician or similar
- Experience within the automotive industry preferred
- Must be able and willing to work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces
- Special knowledge of electronic design systems
- Ability to program and interface Allen Bradley drives and controls systems
- Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems
- Experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming
Nice To Haves
- Advanced level Allen Bradley PLC programming
- Ability to program Siemens PLC’s
- Some knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems
- Advanced level in HMI interfaces and layouts for best operator experience
Responsibilities
- Programming production facilities machines
- Applying electrical and control theory to test, modify and diagnose electronic and electrical components on all production and plant equipment
- Supporting the standardization of equipment and systems
- Maintaining master backups for all machine programs
- Recommending electrical spare parts
- Diagnosing and resolving causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment
- Assisting the maintenance department in installing new electronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational
- Developing engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications
- Providing technical support to the maintenance department when required
- Planning, directing and recording periodic electrical analysis on the production equipment
- Recommending and initiating modifications or replacement of equipment which fail to meet operating standards
- Providing training for the maintenance department on the operation and diagnostics of the machine controls and motor controllers
- Researching and implementing cost effective upgrades to the equipment and facilities
- Researching and implementing the most cost-effective replacement of electrical control parts
- Keeping updated electrical drawings inventory for all new and existing production equipment to insure maximum machine utilization
- Developing programming and providing support for Programmable Logic Controllers, robots and Panel Views to maximize both quality and production
- Providing technical support to other facilities if needed
- Maintaining current corporate programming standards
- Improving human machine interfaces
- Implementing quality improvements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
