Factory Controls Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI, US

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Position Summary:

Controls Engineer working in OEM Manufacturing Plant as a Controls Engineer.

We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success.
Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.

Position Duties:

  • Develop and implement improvements to control systems and equipment using Factory Information Systems (FIS) data
  • Lead problem solving in resolving equipment performance issues
  • Lead trouble shooting; coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated
  • Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant electricians
  • Assist in integration of controls into IT systems like Factory Information Systems (FIS), Error Proofing, QWX, and QTS. Troubleshoot machinery, robot, automation, and controls issues and downtime
  • Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment
  • Review and coordinate project installations
  • Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements
  • Maintain program backups for machinery and automation
  • Program new installations of automation, machinery, material handling, and robots
  • Review risk assessments as part of a team evaluating equipment safety

Skills Required:

  • PLC/CNC, Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Software Systems
  • Robotics, Computer Vision

Experience Required:

  • 5 yrs of related experience
  • Ability to work with UAW maintenance, Vendors, and other Process Team Members when required
  • Microsoft Suite familiarity (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • PLC Controller experience (Siemens, Rexroth, Allen Bradley)

Education Required:
High School Diploma / GED



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