Controls Engineer

Summary:
The main function of a controls engineer is to initiate control system design from written sequences of operation. A typical controls engineer is responsible for designing complex piping and wiring diagrams along with providing technical support across various control systems projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical problems in manufacturing
• Complete engineering projects related to electrical controls and programming
• Work autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision
• Be a technical resource for plant electricians
• Supervise project installations by contractors and plant electricians
• Develop and plan Continuous Improvement Projects
• Design and modify electrical control circuits and programs
• Support plant continuous improvement activity
• Recommendations for solutions to problems
• Responsible for preventative maintenance and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions
• Meets schedule and quality requirements
• Comply with the terms of local and national labor agreement
• Implement divisional and corporate policies and safety and good housekeeping practices
• Maintain frequent contact and collaboration in other areas outside of working group
• Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material and equipment
• Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project

Business Group:
Body shop maintenance, assembly plant, responsible for maintaining all the welding and joining equipment in the plant, they have 1200 robots, they also have a bunch of conveyance or belt conveyers, all the various fixturing and automation involved within the cells

Requirements:
Education: Bachelors - Electrical or Mechanical Degree
Years of experience: 2-4 years of experience at least
However - if candidate does not have a Bachelor's Degree need least 5-7 years
Robotic experience is a plus

Hiring Manager's Top Skills:
Experience in PLC's - preferred the Rockwell family PLC 5 and control logics
Experience in various VFD's variable frequency drive
Experience with HMI (human machine interface)

Shift Info:
Onsite
1st Shift 5:30AM-3:00PM
2nd Shift 1:30PM-11PM
3rd Shift 9:30PM-7AM

• Candidate will start out on 1st shift for training - the timeline of training and being on 1st shift depends on the person and their experience (some 30 days and some take 6 months)
• Candidate will settle into a shift they are happy with, not really rotating shifts, but it could be possible
• Need to be open to all shifts