Controls Engineer

Midway Products•Findlay, OH

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer will be responsible for approving process specifications and design standards, developing and implementing software changes to enhance production capabilities, and designing and developing robots and their programming software. This role requires an understanding of manufacturing production needs and how robots can be utilized in automated systems to improve cost efficiency, productivity, and quality. The engineer will also assist in the repair and maintenance of robots and robotic equipment, and train operators on their use and basic maintenance. Additionally, the position involves participating in the plant's APQP process for new equipment, providing electrical technical expertise for troubleshooting and problem-solving to minimize downtime and scrap, and ensuring safe and effective designs of machine controls. The role requires proficiency in ladder-logic circuits for optimizing manufacturing processes with a focus on safety, conducting tool shop buyoffs, participating in poka-yoke team evaluations, and serving as a resource for continuous improvement teams regarding electric and electronic controls. The engineer will also be involved in the design, installation, and maintenance of the plant's electric power distribution system, interfacing with tool and die and maintenance departments, and using AutoCad/CadKey software. The role has the authority to initiate action to prevent nonconformities related to product, process, and quality systems, and perform other assigned essential job functions.

Requirements

Understanding of manufacturing production requirements and how robots can be used in automated systems to achieve cost efficiency, productivity and quality
Understanding of ladder-logic circuits to optimize manufacturing process that utilize controllers with safety as priority
Proficiency with AutoCad/CadKey Software

Responsibilities

Approve process specification and design standards
Develop and implement software changes to improve production capabilities
Design and develop robots including computer software used to program robots
Understand manufacturing production requirements and how robots can be used in automated systems to achieve cost efficiency, productivity and quality
Assist in the repair and maintenance of robots and robotic equipment
Train robotics operators in how to operate robots and related equipment and help establish basic maintenance and repair programs at new installations
Participate in the plants APQP process for new equipment and processes that require electrical and electronic circuitry
Provide electrical technical expertise in the trouble shooting and problem solving process of electrical and electronic circuits to minimize plant machine downtime and scrap
Provide, practice and maintain the safe and effective designs of machine controls and their auxiliary equipment used in the plant as required
Understand and effectively use ladder-logic circuits to optimize manufacturing process that utilize controllers with safety as priority
Conduct tool shop buyoffs on new process and automation equipment for the plant, as it pertains to electric controls, poka-yoke, and special circuits, etc.
Participate as team member in the plants poka-yoke team evaluation of processes
Serve as a resource for plant continuous improvement and self directed teams as pertaining to electric and electronic controls
Provide and participate in the design, installation, and maintenance of the plants electric power distribution system
Interface with the tool and die and maintenance activities to provide technical expertise and skills upon request
Work with AutoCad/CadKey Software to prepare and alter drawings/documents as required
Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system
Perform other essential job functions as assigned