Control Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides assistance and generally coordinates various machine controls with the Product Engineering and Manufacturing departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the design development and installation of new PLC based control systems.

• Provides 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 participates in project startup and machine commissioning.

• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers Maintenance Technicians Production Supervisors and other internal staff.

• Displays a positive attitude towards safety works safely and follows all the Companys safety policies and procedures.

• Reports all unsafe and unhealthy conditions or acts to management immediately.

• Reports injuries accidents illnesses near misses and property damage immediately to your Supervisor.

• Complies with all Health Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

• Associate Degree in Electrical or equivalent experience.

• Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or Trades Qualification and significant equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Control Tech preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• 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)

• Familiar with Vision Systems (Keyence Cognex IFM Omron)

• Demonstrated use of electrical devices (i.e. proximity switches load cells LVDTs signal conditioners etc.)

• Ability to read and understand technical documents schematic design specification.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES CONTINUED:

• 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.