Job Summary
We are seeking a Controls Engineer with hands-on experience supporting highly automated manufacturing equipment. The position will focus primarily on Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC systems, controls troubleshooting, hardware integration, and robotic automation within an automotive manufacturing environment.
Approximately 90% of the existing PLC code is already in place. The primary controls work will involve troubleshooting and making modifications necessary to accommodate physical equipment and layout changes rather than developing an entirely new controls system or performing a full commissioning.
Candidates do not need experience with every technology listed below. The more areas they can cover, the stronger the fit.
Key Qualifications
- Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting
- PLC commissioning and equipment integration experience
- Automotive manufacturing or highly automated manufacturing experience
- Ability to troubleshoot and modify existing PLC logic
- Experience reading and troubleshooting electrical control systems
- Understanding of industrial communication networks
- Experience supporting automated equipment directly on the manufacturing floor
PLC / Controls
- Siemens PLCs
- Allen-Bradley PLCs
- Ladder Logic troubleshooting
- Siemens STL troubleshooting
- PLC program modifications
- I/O validation and configuration
- State-machine-based control logic
- PLC-to-PLC communications
- Profinet
- EtherNet/IP
- Anybus
- SAP / MOS communication experience
Automation Equipment
Experience with some combination of:
- Servo motors
- Stepper motors
- Pneumatic cylinders and valves
- Vacuum generators
- Light curtains
- Boolean sensors
- Actuators
- Industrial I/O devices
- Automated production equipment
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
FANUC Robotics
Experience with FANUC industrial robots, including:
- Robot power-up and recovery
- Robot mastering
- Internal I/O validation
- PLC-to-robot communication
- Touching up robot points
- PLC/robot handshake validation
- FANUC IRVision
- Robot troubleshooting
Vision Systems
Experience with Keyence vision systems is highly desirable, including:
- Keyence 3D Vision
- Profilometers
- XG-X controllers
- Vision inspection and validation
- Vision-to-PLC communication
Dispense Systems
Experience with automated dispense equipment is preferred, including:
- Pneumatic pumps
- Servo-driven rotors
- Servo-driven dispense heads
- Controlled two-part dispense systems
Hardware / Electrical
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and prints
- Controls hardware design knowledge
- Troubleshooting low-voltage and high-voltage control cabinets
- Electrical I/O troubleshooting
- Mechanical troubleshooting of automated equipment
- Understanding of Siemens and Allen-Bradley communication architecture
Highly Preferred Experience
- EV manufacturing
- Automotive assembly automation
- Siemens and Allen-Bradley experience
- FANUC robotics
- FANUC IRVision
- Keyence 3D vision
- State-machine programming
- Automated dispense systems
Job Disclaimer:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Pay: $70.00 - $83.00 per hour
Benefits:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
