Controls Engineer

Leading Tier 1 automotive supplier is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer. Applicants must have a minimum of five years’ experience in a production environment, preferably working with machining, assembly, and testing processes of castings for the automotive industry.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Ability to specify, design, install, start-up, program, and debug various control systems on process automation including assembly machines, conveyors, feeders, leak tester, Fanuc robots, CNC, and special machine tools
• Ability to provide assistance to maintenance department personnel to trouble shoot and repair PLC, CNC, vision, pneumatic, and hydraulic control systems
• At least 5 years’ experience in Allen-Bradley PLC, motion, and HMI integration and programming
• At least 5 years’ experience in Fanuc CNC diagnostics and repair
• At least 5 years’ experience designing, integrating, debugging, trouble shooting, and programming Fanuc Robot controlled work cells
• Able to start up and trouble shoot various types of equipment
• Knowledge and experience with various industrial electric codes and safety standards
• Ability to do “hands-on” work to resolve production issues
• Small panel design, layout, BOM and wiring schematic capabilities
• Must be able to create and modify panel layout and electrical drawings in 2D AutoCAD
• Knowledge with industrial vision systems including application, implementation, integration, programming, and understanding of limitations of systems
• Knowledge of laser marking systems, barcode readers, and data collection systems
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and effectively within a team