Controls Engineer

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience: 

Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls (RSLogix) 

Electrical Background (electrician or technician) 

Related experience 

Allen Bradley Panel View use/programming AB Servo and AB VFD drives  

Familiarity with VFD’s, Armor starts, encoders, network/Ethernet controls 

Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills 

Use Vis Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, review and follow up automation project's and installations 

Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems supporting the day-to-day production issues when required. 

Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements  

Define, design and maintain the plant controls strategy, ensuring alignment with ME Group Staff. 

Review, approve and load all machine controls software to ensure availability of latest level. 

Conduct Machine Acceptance for all new and retool equipment coming from New Programs, CIB projects or maintenance actions 

Review and approve technical drawings 

Prepare projects to improve machine controls  and issue PIR’s and orders 

Conduct technical review of recaps ensuring  accomplishment of Ford Engineering Spec and local regulations 

Review and approve new technologies, materials and components (including obsolescence) 

Provide technical support for energy efficency activities related to electrical circuits 

Coordinate and support of vendor installations in plant 

Experience:  2+ years of related experience 

Strong problem solving skills, including 8Ds, FMEAs, and DMAICs  

Ability to independently troubleshoot all body equipment and continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery  

Fanuc robot experience  

Kawasaki programming, RS Logics, Microsoft office  

PLC  

Ability to read prints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics 

Experienced in laser burning 

Strong understanding of conveyors system programming and body tooling techniques, in addition to networking understanding, DH+, Ethernet, remote IO 

Ability to read blueprints 

Simulation modeling exposure 

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience 

Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping 

DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience 

TQM and Kaizen Methods 

FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience 

Visual Factory Management