Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Provides PLC support to plant maintenance, operations, and acts as a technical leader among the maintenance group in a highly automated automotive manufacturing environment. This is a night shift position working 6pm-6:30a on a 2/3/2 schedule.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Follow and develop standardized work instructions.
• Electrical maintenance and programming of robotics and welding equipment (Fanuc & Lincoln).
• Provide controls support to the plant floor including troubleshooting, programming and integration work.
• Conveyor systems – Programming and troubleshooting.
• Install or replace motors and drives as required.
• Develop / modify HMI screens and layouts as required.
• Must follow all OSHA and plant safety rules including, lock-out tag-out, etc…
• Performs electrical duties such as wiring equipment and troubleshooting electrical issues.
• Reads, interprets, and creates equipment manuals and work orders to perform required duties.
• Support Operational Performance Metrics and meet targets for improvement.
• Project management and lead of plant floor improvement controls projects as assigned by management.
• Assist in continued development of the training program for maintenance employees.
• Monitor the line and robot operations to identify opportunities to reduce line cycle time.
• Extensive knowledge of AB RS Logix 5000, safety PLCs and/or Siemens TIA Portal preferred.
• Attend all company-provided training for personal development as required.
• Any other duties deemed necessary or appropriate by management.

Education and experience:

• HS diploma/GED + advanced technical training in electrical, robotics, and PLC's.
• BS in mechanical engineering and 5+ years of experience preferred, or at least 10 years of job-related experience/proven expertise.
• Previous experience with project management or integration.
• Required - AB RS Logix 5000 – Control logix, compact logix, etc…
• Required - Siemens TIA Portal.
• Required - Ethernet IP / ProfiNet communication protocols.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• AB RS Logix 5000 – Control logix, compact logix, etc…
• Siemens TIA Portal.
• AB PowerFlex or Siemens G120 Drives.
• Fanuc robotics programming and electrical maintenance.
• HAAS CNC's.
• Ethernet IP / ProfiNet communication protocols.
• HMI development and programming.
• Draw and interpret electrical diagrams.
• Panel wiring, high voltage and low voltage circuits.
• Machine vision – Keyence, Cognex, Banner, etc… - integration and troubleshooting.
• Bosch weld timers.
• Lincoln PowerWave or Fronious weld power supplies.
• Desire for continued growth and development.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us:

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.

This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.

You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.

You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.

Join the Gestamp team!