Controls Engineer (Some Travel)

Full Time
Warren, MI
$40 - $50 an hour
Posted
Job description

Description:

The career level process engineer is responsible for Program Execution for Machine Controls and Robotics. Work is performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity or assembly/plant activity where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment.

We’re looking for an engaged, technical engineer to communicate requirements to suppliers, support suppliers at their build shops, integrate supplier solutions into the plant, validate system functionalities, and provide technical and continuous improvement support for newly integrated systems. Controls engineers must exercise independent judgement, initiative, and creativity to develop innovative solutions and drive best practice implementation. Work may involve developing, testing, and piloting novel manufacturing technology.

This opening is not for a specific plant or project. We are hiring for general openings within the Vehicle Systems Automation team and will assign each candidate to a manager with an opening on their team as needed.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • New program implementation/execution (SOR prep, forecasting, controls/robotics design, equipment build/run-off and buyoff)
  • Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high quality parts
  • Manage deliveries to program timing milestones
  • Existing program/site support (troubleshooting, etc.)
  • Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all customers/plants
  • Provide technical direction to less experienced controls engineers
  • Design and troubleshooting of electrical controls systems
  • Work may involve development and testing of advanced process technology
  • Overtime and Travel as required, based on assignment

Basic Skills – Required

  • 5+ years of experience as a controls engineer
  • Strong technical knowledge of electrical/control systems and the ability to apply these concepts within a manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated basic understanding of mechanical concepts involving machine designs, process requirements involved in the manufacturing process
  • Experience in PLC and HMI programming, Ethernet and/or DeviceNet networks
  • Knowledge of servo motors, motion control and drives
  • Problem solving, analytical, interpersonal and communications skills required
  • Ability to design and trouble shoot electrical controls systems
  • Demonstrated excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage challenging projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results
  • Demonstrates initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others
  • Ability to use computer, interpret blueprints, engineering drawings and learn new systems
  • Self –motivated and ability to multitask

Preferred Skills

  • Demonstrated understanding of plant floor work
  • General knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics is a plus
  • Prior work experience as a controls engineer in the automotive field
  • Experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley
  • Knowledge of global controls architecture (GCC-H and GCC-S)
  • Knowledge of at least one of the following areas: Body Shop Systems, General Assembly Tooling, or Plant Floor Systems/Errorproofing.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree with major in engineering or equivalent experience/training.

Typical Day in the Role

  • Typical task breakdown and rhythm
  • Interaction level with team
  • Work environment description
  • Chance for flex hours or remote
  • Chance for extension later • Typical day in the role

o New program implementation/execution (SOR prep, forecasting, controls/robotics design, equipment build/run-off and buyoff)

o Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high-quality parts

o Manage deliveries to program timing milestones

o Existing program/site support (troubleshooting, etc.)

o Provide technical direction to less experienced controls engineers

o Design and troubleshooting of electrical controls systems

o Work may involve development and testing of advanced process technology

  • Is this role going to be team based or more individual style work?

o 50/50

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition

  • What makes this role interesting? • What makes this role interesting?

o Working on automation processes

o Innovation

Candidate Requirements

  • Degrees or certifications required
  • Years of experience required
  • Technologies/depth of technologies required
  • Any preferred schools/companies • Degrees:

o Bach in engineering or similar

  • Years of experience:

o L3 5 years

o L2 3 years

  • Experience with:

o L3 body shop and general assembly, plant floor systems experience

o L2 conveyor controls experience (1), robot engineers (hands on experience FANUC IDEAL)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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