Controls Engineer

Tenneco Automotive • Marshall, MI

52d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will lead new controls/plant automation projects, champion Best Methods teams and standardization processes. It will also provide support to all areas (Engineering - advanced, program, or development, Manufacturing, Commercial, Quality, etc.) where controls engineering expertise is required, including launch support and customer initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience with Allen Bradley Logic PLC controls platforms a necessity, Siemens and Mitsubishi a plus.
• Experience with controls hardware design a necessity.
• HMI programming understanding of basic concepts, familiar with PanelView Plus and PanelView hardware. Ability to use RSView Studio and PanelBuilder software
• DeviceNet and Allen Bradley Remote IO experience.
• Ethernet networking experience
• Understanding of vision systems. Ability to design, diagnose and troubleshoot vision applications.
• Self motivated with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Heightened organizational skills
• Ability to use CAD software for electrical print creation / maintenance.
• BSEE or BSME preferred
• 3-5 years' experience designing and programming industrial control systems
• Strong electrical/mechanical/programming troubleshooting skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Fanuc, Motoman, and Kuka software and programming is beneficial
• Experience working in the automotive industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ability to lead/supervise/train skilled technicians across multiple shifts and function in team environment.
• Support Operations by troubleshooting, maintaining, and programming all plant equipment.
• Responsible for programming and designing PLC controls for new equipment, Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Project Management on new automation projects.
• Data collection from Plant Automation
• Ability to travel in support of job functions.
• Overtime as required/requested.
• This list may not be all-inclusive and may include other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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