Senior Controls Engineer
Oakland Park, FL - USA
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Job Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to provide leadership and technical oversight for controls engineering ensuring the dependable performance of automated manufacturing systems while promoting maximum uptime safety and quality in a highvolume automotive setting.
Your Responsibilities
Lead and provide daily direction to Controls Engineers and Controls Technologists.
Drive equipment improvement projects to enhance productivity quality availability and safety.
Design develop install and commission PLC-based control systems including I/O checkout system testing and startup support.
Develop maintain and optimize HMI and SCADA systems (e.g. Citect FactoryTalk RS Studio 5000 CIMPLICITY) in collaboration with IT.
Provide technical expertise during electrical and functional test equipment projects ensuring reliable hardware/software integration.
Support production by troubleshooting resolving PLC-related machine issues and improving system reliability.
Develop and maintain robotic systems electronic safety systems and error-proofing/vision technologies.
Create update and maintain technical documentation including specifications schematics instructions and test records.
Collaborate with manufacturing maintenance and production teams while upholding company policies goals and employee charter principles.
Who We Are Looking For
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience preferred
Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent Trades Certification with significant work experience preferred
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Controls Technologist or related IT related field preferred.
Working knowledge of AllenBradley PLC platforms including RSLogix 500/5000 FactoryTalk View Studio and PanelView HMI applications.
Ability to understand and apply ladder logic PLC I/O control HMI operation and troubleshoot PLC programs and electrical control systems.
Knowledge of industrial networks and field devices (DeviceNet Ethernet/IP IOLink Point I/O) and common electrical components.
Familiarity with vision and inspection systems (Keyence Cognex IFM Omron) and related sensing technologies.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents schematics and design specifications proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
Strong communication problem-solving and teamwork skills with the flexibility to work overtime as required.
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.
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