Controls Engineer

About the Company

Trèves Group / KTNA

As a partner of automotive manufacturers throughout the world, Trèves offers extensive expertise in comfort and acoustics. We bring to the market personalized and customized solutions adapted to our clients' specific expectations, with a focus on four soft trim and acoustic product ranges in the cabin, trunk, engine bay, and body.

Present on four continents, Trèves continues to reinforce its position in growing markets. Our North American operations (KTNA) include locations in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, and Mexico. KTNA continues to grow rapidly, creating new opportunities across the United States and Mexico.

About the Role

Based in the Scottsboro, AL area (Hollywood), the Controls Engineer will provide Electrical Controls and Robotic Engineering skills and leadership to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity, and delivery to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.

As a Controls Engineer, you can expect your basic duties to include:

• Maintaining PLC-based control and robotic systems for manufacturing automation and instrumentation
• Performing PLC ladder logic / robot programming
• Leading all troubleshooting activities and debugging of robotics programs
• Programming a variety of robotic / automated equipment
• Working closely with engineering team to define system control and robotic needs
• Guides design, develops and tests electrical control methods, materials, processes and results
• Reviews and / or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates
• Evaluates designs or specifications to ensure quality
• Installs, calibrates, operates, and maintains robots
• Leads projects and assist skilled trades in electrical disciplines
• Supports electrical / controls troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities
• Recommends solutions to complex issues
• Mentors less experienced colleagues
• Provides key input into the development of departmental strategic goals and identifies key measurables to support departmental goals
• Generates wiring schematics and control drawings, maintains plant electrical and robotic drawings
• Trains, coaches, and mentors colleagues

What we’re looking for:

• Experience performing duties similar to those listed would be a great start
• Background and strong skills related to automation / robotics / controls
• PLC programming experience (experience/knowledge of Allen-Bradley and Siemens preferred)
• Robotics troubleshooting / programming experience (experience with Fanuc robots is preferred, ABB a plus)
• Experience with motor controls, HMI, VFD
• Experience troubleshooting high-voltage AC power (280V), low-voltage DC power (24V), or related

Don't have all of the experience listed? That's okay If you have a strong background in automation / controls engineering, but not some of the areas listed, we still want to hear from you