Controls Technician

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What We Offer
At Magna you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team you can expect exciting varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures mechanisms and hardware as well as foam and trim products for global automotive heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research finding the ease of operation to be comfortable convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the design development and installation of new plc based control systems.
• Provides production support by trouble shooting 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.
• Reports all unsafe and unhealthy conditions as well as injuries accidents illnesses near misses and property damage immediately to management.
• Complies with all Health Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter the Occupational Health & Safety Act. And the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• If there is any reason to believe that any equipment physical condition of the workplace or assigned task is likely to jeopardize customers requirements internal requirements or the quality of tests results and/or equipment build notify management immediately.
• Authorities as detailed in our Quality System for ISO/TSincluding but not limited to Corrective and Preventative Actions Control of Documents Control of Records Internal Audits and Control of Nonconforming Product

EXPERIENCE

• 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.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Control Tech preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial networks. (DeviceNet EthernetIP)
• Familiar with Vision Systems (Keyence Cognex Omron)
• Basic knowledge of the use of electrical devices (i.e. proximity switches load cells LVDTs signal conditioners etc.)
• Ability to read and understand technical documents schematic design specification.
• Excellent written & oral communication as well as analytical & problem solving skills.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

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

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• 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 RSLogix Panelview and Panelview Plus HMI applications IFM and Keyence inspection camera applications.
• Proficient in Excel Word and PowerPoint.

Awareness Unity Empowerment
At Magna we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications and in consideration of job requirements regardless of in particular color ancestry religion gender origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type
Regular / Permanent

Group
Magna Seating

At Magna we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications and in consideration of job requirements regardless of in particular color ancestry religion gender origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair consistent and efficient recruitment process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.