Senior Controls Engineer

Yanfeng•Highland Park, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Yanfeng is a global automotive supplier focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng has expanded globally and currently has over 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide. The company is committed to sustainability, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Yanfeng is dedicated to employee development through programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism, offering a comprehensive onboarding process and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Requirements

5-7 Minimum Years of Experience as an electronic engineer, electrician or similar.
5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
Special knowledge of electronic design systems.
Ability to program and interface Allen Bradley drives and controls systems.
Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment.
Assist the maintenance department in installing new electronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational.
Develop engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications.
Provide technical support to the maintenance department when required; Plan, direct and record periodic electrical analysis on the production equipment.
Recommend and initiate modifications or replacement of equipment which fail to meet operating standards.
Provide training for the maintenance department on the operation and diagnostics of the machine controls and motor controllers.
Research and implement cost effective upgrades to the equipment and facilities.
Research and implement the most cost-effective replacement of electrical control parts.
Keep updated electrical drawings and schematics on all production and plant equipment. Maintain master backups for all machine programs.
Recommend the electrical spare parts inventory for all new and existing production equipment to insure maximum machine utilization.
Develop programming and provide support for Programmable Logic Controllers, robots and Panel Views to maximize both quality and production.