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Job Title: Controls Engineer
Department: Product & Manufacturing Engineering
Reports To: Maintenance and Engineering Manager
FLSA status: Exempt
SUMMARY
Support specifying, design and electrical engineering of manufacturing equipment and supporting databases for IRS/USA.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Support specifying HMI/software features and manufacturing equipment
Design electrical/control-wiring schematics on CAD system
Design of control logic and control schematics
Design ladder logic and relay logic
PLC programming RSlogix5000, Factory Talk View
Layout detailing and subassembly op panels
Bill of material and selection of component
System interfacing, power calculation, sizing of cable wires
Testing, start-up, debugging, and trouble shooting
*Support upgrading current assembly lines, machinery, jigs, fixtures to improve
Process control (error proofing)
User-friendliness on Human Machine Interface and self diagnostics
Data-collection
Start-up/setting instructions
Database Development
Support engineering department in development of control units for our sunroofs and the interfacing to the car
Support engineering department with programming of IRS testing equipment
Enhance knowledge of electronics/control systems etc within IRS/USA
Support MIS department on industrial computers and associated hardware
The control engineer will be the specialist for electronics/PLC and robot software for IRS/USA
Quality lead-time and cost control for each task assigned
Programming, debugging and start up of new automated assembly machinery, robots and Human-Machine-Interfaces
Write/change documentation for start-up/setting calibration of machinery
Continuous improvement actions (Kaizen) to optimize processes of the current machinery park by improving Human-Machine-Interface, adding error proofing, vision, and debugging. This is needed reduce WIP, down time, wasteful scrap and rework.
Support maintenance department in troubleshooting, solving machine breakdowns etc. if needed outside of the normal working hours. Will provide training as needed to Maintenance Automation Technicians in troubleshooting, PLC, Robotics and control systems.
Communication with internal functions, suppliers, and the customer
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None at this time
IATF 16949/ ISO14001 / ISO 45001 RESPONSIBILITIES:
The IATF16949and ISO14001 responsibilities listed below are required for this position. Adhere to all IATF16949 (Quality) / ISO14001 (Environmental) / ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) procedures as related to the operations department function.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must have worked successfully in several automation projects for the manufacturing industry (automotive and robot projects preferred).
Good analyzing skills for trouble shooting and for solving technical problems.
Must have sound knowledge of automation techniques, machine control systems, programmable logic controllers, pneumatics and computer programming.
Preferred knowledge about OSHA electrical/electronic requirements and automotive EMC requirements.
Good communication skills, both written and oral.
Good PLC programming skills, especially Allen Bradley RSlogix 5000, knowledge about Visual Basic, and AutoCAD…