Controls Engineer

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Company: ADAC Automotive

Location: Muskegon, MI 49442

Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Spend time on the floor to troubleshoot and correct issues to improve processes with automation projects
  • Troubleshoot and support production equipment using several common systems (PLC, Vision, and Robotics), or other control platforms as required
  • Work with many different aspects of controls, from system definition to design and programming
  • Integrate hardware and software solutions for manufacturing
  • Define necessary capital controls equipment for projects
  • Vision Systems (Keyence, Cognex, and Senso Part)
  • PLC programing Languages and HMI systems used (Allen Bradley, and GE)
  • Robot brands (Denso, Fanuc, and ABB)
  • Experience designing and creating electrical prints
  • Mentor Controls Technicians, Controls Apprentice and Production technicians as directed by Management.
  • Work from and update the project-tracking list assigned by Lead Controls Engineer.


    • Education & Experience:

  • High School Diploma
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with mechanical aptitude/experience; or a Bachelor's Degree in Controls Engineering with automation training/experience; or similar
  • At least 3-5 or more years of experience in Automation / Controls Engineering and/or Manufacturing Engineering with controls experience


    • Preferred Experience:

  • 10+ years of manufacturing controls and robotic integration experience
  • Be versatile in multiple platforms or circuitry and programming languages
  • All automation equipment in molding, paint, and assembly departments not excluding robotics, PLC's, vision, conveyors, smart actuators, or any other automation equipment's
  • Experience with multiple programming software platforms for PLC, Vision, Robotics, and Servo Actuators
  • Rockwell Automation integrators certification
  • Experiences in Electronics sensors and test equipment


    • Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Support daily needs of Production in the event of machine downtime
  • Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
  • A team-based and creative approach to problem solving
  • Experience with interpreting a customer's specification and translating it into design
  • Experience with database applications, such as SQL Database is a plus
  • Experience with collaborative robots is a plus
  • Pneumatics or hydraulic experience is a plus
  • Manage multiple projects/programs at one time
  • Demonstrate ability to lead by mentoring and teaching technical teammates, and apprentices as needed
  • Lead continuous improvement projects with your team

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