Controls Engineer - Automation

The Automation Controls Engineer will lead the design and execution of simple to complex automation projects across the facility.

The projects will have a wide range of application types and be centered around robot cell implementation.

Simple applications will be cobots that are off-line and provide a "helping hand" to reduce non-value added waste from the production team members.

More complex projects will involve leading 3rd party integrators to design, build and execute fully integrated automation cells.

Projects may also include automated material handling and delivery systems.

• Develop and document requirements required to design an automotive system
• Design and manage key strategic interfaces within systems to enable component reuse and consistency to standard methodologies
• Oversee requirements development with other activities
• Provide support to other specialists for root cause analysis
• Strong ability to expertly capture and analyze empirical data.
• Design Tests to efficiently find opportunities for design improvements
• Stay on top of industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Identify and document system vulnerabilities and craft mitigation action plans; track corrective actions
• Staying abreast of new controls technologies (PLC, HMI, networks, robot, vision)of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high quality parts

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with industrial automation or controls systems

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Proficiency in industrial networking protocols – Profibus, ProfiNet, TCP/IP and EtherNetIP.
• HMI – Siemens TIA Portal and Rockwell FactoryTalk View.
• PLC – Rockwell ControlLogix and/or Siemens 300 families.
• Servo drive systems – Siemens G120 and S120 families, and Rockwell Powerflex and Kinetix.
• Robotic experience – Fanuc
• This position may require overtime and off-shift production support.