Controls Engineer - Muskegon, United States - Talent Strategy

Description

Job Description

Job Title: Automation Controls Engineer

Shift: 1st

• Provide Controls engineering support plant wide and controls.
• Provide support to the maintenance department in equipment trouble shooting to reduce / eliminate downtime.
• Review processes and procedures on an on-going basis for safety, quality and production efficiency
  • Support the maintenance department.
• Troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors.
• Responsible for keeping PLC documentation up to date and archiving the PLC programs.
• Support I/O devices connected to PLC's.
• Applies knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation.
• Insure that abnormalities when observed are acted upon to resolve root-causes.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement / Lean activities.
• Implementation of projects from the concept, prototype, and production phase.
• Supports existing automated equipment.
• Drives standards in programming and hardware while pushing for innovations and improvements.
• Analyzes, reviews and tests for accuracy and optimal implementation of developed solutions.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in an automotive manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior experience in controls programming required.
• Experience with Allen Bradley controls required.
• Experience with Siemens and Rockwell controls a plus.
• Education: Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Programming or Computer Engineering.