Controls Engineer 1st Shift

Midway Products•North Vernon, IN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

GT Industries, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer in North Vernon, Indiana. The role develops and designs equipment, including production machinery, assembly equipment, and facility systems, and ensures safe equipment operation. The engineer improves hard wiring and programming, supports maintenance during emergency downtime, and helps train maintenance personnel. The position supports plant and production performance across assembly, adhesive, welding, and stamping applications. Responsibilities include creating a remote Performance Management System to monitor machine performance and identify process deficiencies; improving efficiency through PLC logic programming; and developing HMI prompts that increase operator awareness and reduce machine wait time. The Controls Engineer serves as a PLC programming subject matter expert and trainer, leads new-product launch and Engineering Change Request activities, and acts as project lead for field inspection of tool shop contract work to ensure compliance with program logic protocols and MPG Engineering Controls Standards. The role investigates PLC logic and pursues continuous improvements in cost, throughput, cycle time, and efficiency. It supports production of quality parts, achievement of efficiency goals and other MOS measures, safe machinery operation, safety compliance, and ongoing improvement of manufacturing processes, methods, and the work environment. The position uses PLC programming to monitor machine performance, implement new equipment, and improve controls and cycle times.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or a related field.
Two years of experience as a Controls Engineer or in a related role.

Responsibilities

Develop and design equipment, including production machinery, assembly equipment, and facility systems.
Ensure safe operation of equipment and improve hard wiring and programming to support MOS metrics.
Support maintenance personnel during emergency downtime and participate in their training.
Ensure process improvements align with MPG machine build standards.
Support 5S initiatives and maintain an excellent facility appearance.
Participate in councils or task forces supporting plant operations.
Support production metrics for metal stampings and assemblies.
Create a remote Performance Management System to monitor machine performance and identify process deficiencies in assembly, adhesive, welding, and stamping applications.
Identify processes below performance metrics and implement PLC logic programming to improve efficiency across work orders and applications.
Create motivational programming prompts on HMI displays to promote operator awareness and reduce machine wait time.
Serve as the PLC programming subject matter expert and trainer for Engineering and Maintenance personnel.
Lead launch activities for new product implementation and Engineering Change Requests.
Lead field inspections of tool shop contract work (TSRO) to maintain consistency in program logic protocols and adherence to MPG Engineering Controls Standards.
Investigate PLC program logic and identify cost-reduction, throughput, cycle-time, and efficiency improvement opportunities.
Support production of quality parts that meet or exceed customer expectations through continuous improvement.
Support achievement of established efficiency goals and other MOS measures.
Support safe setup and operation of machinery and equipment in accordance with approved procedures, and adhere to safety regulations.
Participate in continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, methods, and the work environment through troubleshooting and problem solving.
Use PLC programming to monitor machine performance, implement new equipment, and improve controls and cycle times.