MQE Controls Engineer

Provide electrical controls automation and machine-safety engineering support for manufacturing operations and new product launches. This role designs develops commissions and improves control systems and automated equipment to enhance safety quality reliability productivity and customer satisfaction. The Controls Engineer also leads continuous-improvement initiatives supports equipment investment and installation and serves as a technical resource to manufacturing teams and technicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Controls and Automation Engineering

• Design develop program and improve PLC HMI and SCADA applications for manufacturing equipment and processes.

• Develop andmaintainelectrical schematicscontrol-panellayouts wiring diagrams system configurationsoperatingprocedures troubleshooting guides and training materials.

• Integrate and support sensors actuators motors machine-vision systems industrial networks robotics and related automation technologies.

• Lead automation and digitalization initiatives involving collaborative robots autonomous mobile robots Industrial Internet of Things technologies advanced process analysis and predictive maintenance.

• Research and implementcontrol-system processing andmachine-safetybest practices consistent with plant standards and control policies.

Equipment Launch Commissioning and Support

• Support equipment design reviewsselection quotation installation commissioning debugging testing and production launch activities.

• Coordinate manufacturing technicians suppliers contractors and cross-functional partners during new-equipment installations upgrades and product launches.

• Travel to supplier locations as needed for equipment inspections acceptance testing installations and launch support.

• Diagnose control and equipment issues and coordinate maintenance repairs calibration modifications and restoration of production capability.

• Evaluate and justify new equipment and process investments coordinate implementation and support tracking of tooling andappropriation-requestexpenditures.

Manufacturing Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Analyze engineering specifications and manufacturing processes to create/develop test plans automated test tools and verification of equipment.
• Support end-of-line (EOL) test systems and validate product performance against customer requirements.

• Investigate product and process quality issuesidentifyroot causes andvalidatecorrective actions through documented testing and analysis.

• Plan and perform process studies design of experiments capability evaluations and other technical analyses.

• Partner with manufacturing and product engineering teams to improve equipment safety quality capabilityutilization reliability and cost performance.

• Support new product introductionscurrent-productchanges andcontinuous-improvementprojects.

Technical Leadership Documentation and Safety

• Provide technical direction training and support to technicians manufacturing teams peers and new team members.

• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers employees and management and coordinate outside contract projects.

• Establish and maintain effective equipment process andcontrol-systemdocumentation.

• Develop work procedures that reduce operational risk train employees on those procedures and support consistent application.

• Support workplace inspections incident investigations root-cause corrective actions safety meetings training andtimelyclosure of identified safety issues.

• Comply with applicable safety standards industry regulations company policies and standard manufacturing practices.

• Participate in cross-functional teams including Production Teams and AQP Steering Committee activities to achieve safety quality launch andcontinuous-improvementobjectives.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Controls Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Automation Engineering Robotics or related technical field from a four-year college or university.
• 3 years of experience in Industrial Automation Controls or Manufacturing Engineering (Internships or Co-Op experience included).
• Ability to travel with minimal notification may arise for 5-10%.

KEY JOB SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley platforms.

• Experience developing or supporting HMI and SCADA applications; Ignition experience preferred.

• Experience with machine-vision systems such as Cognex or Keyence.

• Working knowledge of industrial robots including Fanuc ABB KUKA or similar platforms.

• Knowledge of electrical circuitscontrol-paneldesign and the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and networks including Ethernet/IP Modbus andProfinet.

• Familiarity with industrial digitalizationIIoTconcepts and data-driven process monitoring.

• Programming or data-query experience using SQL Python C ladder logic or comparable languages.

• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Effective communication collaboration project coordination andtechnical-documentationskills.

• Ability to learn and apply new automation controls robotics and manufacturing technologies.

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Pay & Benefits

Annual Salary Range: $ 70400 - $ 96800

Benefit info: U.S. Benefits - BorgWarner

Some of the benefits highlights below for all fulltime employees:

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost
• Dental Vision Life AD&D and Disability Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

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