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Location: Shelby Township, MI, US
Monday – Friday 8am-5pm (plus occasional evenings and weekends as needed)
Our client, a leading manufacturer of cold-formed components, is in need of a Controls & Automation Engineer for their facility located in Shelby Township, MI. The position is direct with the company and provides a competitive base salary and benefits package.
Summary
Works closely with Engineering and Maintenance to set up, install and maintain automation and controls projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Budget control and requests for automation and controls projects
- CAPEX control and requests
- Electrical Trouble Shooting
- Ability to write PLC (Allen Bradley/Siemens), FANUC robotics and HMI Programs as well as integrate between systems.
- Project Management
- Participate in manufacturing cell layout and design
- Manage Specialized contract maintenance
- Automation and Controls Spares and inventory Management
- Management (design, troubleshooting, repair) of electrical systems (Machine/Plant)
- Management and troubleshooting of malfunctioning equipment in regard to Controls/PLC/Fanuc Robotics
- Preventative Maintenance Management on Robots
- Generate cost save proposals related to automation
- Implement projects to increase uptime and through put
- Train and develop off shift support
- Identify needs and specifications for controls-based computers and software
- Establish a company-wide controls strategy (specifications, standards, training)
- Support Launches and Change overs
- Support process improvements
- Support upgrades to equipment including controls, electrical
- Ability to work on machines with various versions of software and vintages of hardware
- Development and training of department members:
- Developing skills as necessary
- Providing required training
- Monitoring and controlling department overtime and expenditure
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications / Experience / Education
- Agree to Employee Handbook
- Pass pre-employment screening (e.g., drug test, background check)
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers
- Bachelor’s Degree or related experience in related field (Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechatronics)
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in Maintenance Department or Controls/Automation
- Strong background in electrical & Electronics troubleshooting
- Previous high-volume manufacturing / automotive experience preferred
- Fanuc Robotics
- Allen-Bradley and Siemens Logic
- Keyence & Cognex Camera systems
- Laser Engraving systems
- HMI
- Strong Problem-Solving Ability
To apply for this job please visit aspen-search.us.