Title of position: Controls Engineer (Junior)
Department: maintenance (plant role)
Shift: 2nd shift hours
Hours: 6pm – 3am (flexible within a couple of hours)
Weekly hours: 40-45
Location: Shelby Township, MI
Company: global automotive Tier 1 supplier of exterior plastics/metal components
Components: front automotive fascia / bumper systems
Travel percentage: zero
Candidates considered: US citizens, Green Card Holders, and TN Visa from Canada
Salary: $80k - $90k (hard stop at $90k), Salary Exempt, no overtime pay
Bonus: yes, TBD
Health Benefits: full Tier 1 Automotive from a global supplier
Educational requirements: bachelor’s preferred + 2 years of experience or 8+ years experience may be substituted in place of a degree.
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Start Date: July 2024
Experience: 2+ years with a bachelor’s degree. Or, 8+ years as a Controls Technician
Interview process: 2 steps - 1st step 20-30 minute phone screen to start. Then, a Face-to-Face plant visit the Lead Engineer and the Engineering Manager.
On Site or Hybrid: 5 days on site
Recruiter contact:
jschultz@purplesquirrelsolutions.com or rmarciniak@purplesquirrelsolutions.com
Recruiter Notes: 1) this is an off shift role, 6pm – 3am. 2) this is a new role for the plant. Adding to support the team and business. 3) responsibilities…. support equipment and programming for manufacturing. (include programming of PLCs, MHIs, Robots, Vision systems). Troubleshooting software and hardware, project documentation, develop and install system upgrades. 4) typical day? check emails, manufacturing support as needed. Weekly layered audits. Ongoing projects, assist maintenance and controls with issues. Corrections and support to Red Rabbit process ( sending a faulty part down the line and seeing if machines catch it) 5) MUST HAVE trouble shooting and programming experience with: PLC (Allen Bradley) , robots; (FANUC & Nachi), and Vision Systems software(Cognex) 6) benefits of the role? expanding experience in PLC, robotics, vision systems and manufacturing as a whole. 7) Must have manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities:
· Supports Equipment Programming for Manufacturing
· Programs inputs/outputs of robots
· Maintain support and programming of robots
· Trouble Shoots software and hardware issues
· Load software packages
· Project documentation
· Develop and Install of Vision Systems
· Develop system upgrades
· Program PLC (Allen Bradley)
· Read, interprets and apply lesson learned from electrical schematic drawings, professional journals, equipment manuals and government regulations
· The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
Qualifications:
· Demonstrated success and knowledge of automotive plastic injection molding and assembly
· Ability to program input/outputs associated with interfacing robots with equipment
· Ability to program robots
· Knowledge of software and hardware
· Ability to read, analyze and interpret electrical schematic drawings
· Strong computer skills
· 2-4 years’ experience working with controls in an automotive facility (programming and advanced troubleshooting
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related Engineering field.
· Without a degree…… 8 years of experience in PLC troubleshooting and some programming
· Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
· Ability to work effectively independent or as a member of a team.
· Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
· Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
· Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
· Strong analytical ability
· Strong decision making and problem solving skills
· Ability to manage multiple projects.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
Ability to Commute:
- Shelby Township, MI (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Shelby Township, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person