Engineering Specialist - Controls supporting Transmission Assembly and Machining
Afternoon Shift
Skills Required:
· 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
Experience Required:
· 3 year or more of Controls Engineering experience in manufacturing environment
· 3 years or more experience with PLC logic, controls, Siemens and Modicon programming
· Interest in controls engineering with strong aptitude to quickly learn and apply controls knowledge.
· Direct program experience with assembly and machining controls architectures (hardware/software).
· Knowledge of programming principals on Siemens, Schneider, Bosch PLC along with CNC/Motion controls systems.
· Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot PLC, CNC, robot, and other automation issues.
· Knowledge of cell machining systems and integration of CNC controls, gantries and auxiliary equipment an asset.
· Knowledge of ABB/FANUC robot
· Knowledge of assembly and machining RFID systems including complexity management, and QOS strategies.
· Knowledge of Vision Systems
· Knowledge of international electrical/safety standards (UL, ISO, IEC etc) and familiarity with internal/external safety processes (risk assessments, PSS, integrated safety etc).
· Able to read Controls (electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) prints.
· Understanding of communication network architectures and field bus protocols.
Experience Preferred:
· Experience interacting with senior management, process engineering, safety, IT, and plant production teams.
· Self-starting, self-directed with extremely good influential, organizational and interpersonal skills.
· Strong manufacturing background with heavy emphasis on production related controls experience.
· Comfortable with working off shift or 4-crew.
Education Required:
· High School Diploma
Education Preferred:
· Associates Degree (Electrical, Controls) Bachelors of Science (Electrical, Controls)