Lead Controls Engineer

Invio Automation•Lansing, MI

About The Position

A Lead Controls Engineer is responsible for working within a project team to provide controls engineering hardware and software knowledge & direction to the organization through review, design, and communication. A Lead Controls Engineer leads, mentors, and distributes workflow to the controls department consisting of the Controls Engineers. Our goal is not to meet expectations. Our goal is to exceed expectations and ensure our customers receive exceptional experience at Invio Automation.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive, and positive.
Having a passion for exceptional customer service and support is necessary.
Being sensitive to the unpredictable demands and uncertainties associated with customer service is a requisite to delivering superior results and exceeding the expectations of very demanding customers.
Ability to troubleshoot existing installations
Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings
Working knowledge of personal computer, keyboard, and software programs
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
Strong interpersonal skills
Good verbal and written skills
Proven organizational skills
Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision
Good presentation skills
Ability to explain how and why specific conclusions were reached
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work well under pressure
Four-year degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electrical) or a related field is preferred.
Minimum (6) years experience of working with controls or programming robotics is required.
Non-degreed applicants should have at least (10) years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Passion for growth and the desire to lead the day to day operations of the plant
Accomplishes manufacturing staff goals by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
Responsible for monitoring employee performance and attendance, also approval or denial of PTO and expenses for Operations employees
Proactive behavior, taking initiative, seeking continuous improvement
Work cross functionally with all departments during all phases of the project.
Leads the engineering, programming, integration, and commissioning of the following: PLC logic, servo motion and HMI displays utilizing applicable software
Robotic systems (most common robotic brands include Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman, Universal Robotics, etc.)
Vision systems to perform part recognition, part position, robot guidance, and quality inspections (most common vision systems used are Fanuc 2D and 3D iR Vision, Keyence, and Cognex)
Safety circuits and controllers
Works with the Director of Engineering to create training and development processes for entry level engineers and technicians
Must be able to travel within the continental US.
All other tasks and projects as assigned by leadership
Other duties as assigned.