Controls Project Engineer

Ascent Aerospace•Macomb Township, MI

48d

About The Position

The Controls Project Engineer will provide controls project management including design engineering, integration, and technical support for manufacture of automated assembly equipment. The individual will assume a responsibility in the hardware design, programming, commissioning, and software testing phase. The individual will be an integral part of the team from concept through production, and will be counted on to represent Ascent Aerospace in a professional manner, especially during the critical commissioning and buy off phase.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:
BA or BS degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering
Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment
Proven experience in controls hardware design, PLC logic, and programming with any of the following PLCs: Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE Fanuc, or Mitsubishi
CNC experience with Siemens 840 controller or Fanuc 30iB a plus
Strong knowledge of electrical power and distribution systems
Experience programming servo controllers and VFD's
Proficient in programming Fanuc, KUKA, and/or ABB robots a plus
Project Execution – Knowledge of project management life-cycle from requirements gathering through design and implementation
Maintain current knowledge of new and existing products, applications, and standards. Specifically NFPA, NEC, UL 508, IEC and CE as they relate to control panel design and build
Proficient in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project
Experience in C# Programming language is preferred
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22.C.F.R. § is required.

Nice To Haves

Problem solving – the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
Interpersonal Skills – the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things when working with the various Internal/External stakeholders
Oral communication – the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings
Written Communications – the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information
Planning/organizing – the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
Adaptability – the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
Dependability – the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
Safety and security – the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses office equipment and materials properly
Strategic Planning – Working in a team environment to establish group goal and objectives, and developing/implementing action plans focused on achievement

Responsibilities

Responsible for being the controls lead on automation projects which include controls system hardware design, specification, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up assistance
Be able to design, write, test, implement and document PLC and HMI software
Manage the installation, commissioning, and production support of the automation systems on the customer floor
Provide technical support of complex systems that integrate both hardware and software controls elements
Assist in the development of company standards to ensure consistency in project execution
Work with the integration team on researching new technologies which can be applied to aerospace applications to improve system design and performance
Identify project requirements, specification, time lines and customer expectations
Coordinates and provides direction to equipment vendors regarding electrical hardware design, software develop and installation schedules
Utilize engineering knowledge to effectively communicate with customers and suppliers
Responsible for providing all necessary information to the installation team to facilitate and expedite a quality installation of the control system
Reviews his/her Program department metrics to ensure accuracy of reporting program performance to management and Customers. Provides recommendations to improve metrics designed to enhance operation efficiencies
Any additional duties assigned by management