Controls Engineer - Oxford, United States - Adient

Description

Responsibilities:

Support the maintenance department by assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment issues, which includes troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors.

Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers and an archive of PLC programs and machine controls drawings in an electronic and/or paper format and throughout the facility.

Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve automated equipment including devices, I/O, instruments, and all other components associated with automated processes to meet production and safety goals.

Support various I/O devices connected to PLCs including HMIs, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, etc., and support/assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits.

Improve equipment uptime and contribute to Plant reliability maintenance.

Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on a set schedule and develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs.

Ability to diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems.

Apply knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and apply skills in restoring equipment to operation.

Implement and maintain data collection system from Plant floor processing equipment. Identify and implement error-proofing requirements throughout the production process.

Part of a multi-disciplinary Plant Team to determine continuous improvement strategies.

Identify and plan for process impact(s) as a result of engineering and launch changes.

Participate in 8D or similar root-cause-based problem-solving tasks to ensure that abnormalities, when observed, are acted upon to resolve root-causes.

Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases, which include review and commentary on equipment controls drawings prior to building approval.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors III

COMPANY INFORMATION: Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 75,000 employees in 33 countries, Adient operates 208 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing - and into more than 20 million vehicles every year. We are a global leader in automotive seating because of our people - a team of adventurous thinkers and passionate high performers who make it all possible. We pride ourselves on being at the vanguard of new industry trends and technologies. When you join Adient, youll play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion. At Adient, we care about your character just as much as your qualifications. Because for us, its more than the job. Its about committing to your responsibilities. Creating a global community and empowering your teammates. Thats why we work hard to ensure our employees - no matter their race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, caste, disability, union membership, ethnicity, religious beliefs or the stage of their careers - can see the difference their work makes for our customers and their consumers around the globe.