Controls Engineer

1 week ago

Detroit, Michigan, United States Magna International Full time
Job Summary

This position will be a part of a new start-up joint venture between LM Manufacturing and Magna Seating. The Seating JIT Assembly plant is located in Detroit, Michigan. We are seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to provide assistance and coordinate various machine controls with the Product Engineering and Manufacturing departments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and install new PLC-based control systems.
  • Provide production support by troubleshooting and resolving machine PLC-related issues.
  • Produce and update documents, including work/user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc.
  • Conduct machine functionality and fault recovery testing and participate in project startup and machine commissioning.
  • Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, Production Supervisors, and other internal staff.
  • Display a positive attitude towards safety, work safely, and follow all the Company's safety policies and procedures.
  • Report all unsafe and unhealthy conditions or acts to management immediately.
  • Comply with all Health, Safety, and Environmental standards in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Key Qualifications/Requirements
  • Associate Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or Trades Qualification and significant equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Control Tech preferred.
  • Basic knowledge in the following software packages: Allen Bradley RSLogix500 / 5000, Factory Talk View Studio.
  • Understand and apply basic ladder logic principles, control for I/O, ability to understand PLC commands and HMI usage.
  • Demonstrated experience in the following: Electrical control system design, PLC programming and troubleshooting.
  • Strong MS Office skills, willing to work overtime as per job requirements.
  • Knowledge of industrial networks (DeviceNet, EthernetIP).
  • Demonstrated use of electrical devices (i.e., proximity switches, load cells, LVDT's, signal conditioners, etc.).
  • Ability to read and understand technical documents, schematic design specification.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Team-oriented, communicates well with others, and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to successfully complete multiple tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings.
  • Basic electrical and motor controls, Allen Bradley PLC controls, including RSLogix500 and RSLogix5000 platforms, RS Logix, PanelView, and PanelView Plus HMI applications, IFM, and Keyence inspection camera applications.
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Additional Information

Work performed in an office and manufacturing plant environments. Normal mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer. Frequently exposed to varying temperature within plant depending upon external weather condition. Frequently walks, stands, grips/grasps, bends/stoops, crouches, and lifts and carries up to thirty (30) lbs within the manufacturing plant environment.

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