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Automation Controls Engineer

LER TechForce

Sparta, MI

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Atlas Copco Equipment, AutoCAD, Automation, Automation Engineering, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Cross-Functional, Debugging Tools, Disaster Recovery, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Industry Standards, Input/Output, Interface Programming Languages, Leadership, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical Design, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, OSHA, Process Improvement, Production Support, Program Control, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Proofreading, Requirements Management, Rich Internet Application (RIA), Risk Analysis, Robotics, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Servomechanism, Software Engineering, Startup, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Sparta, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago
Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard?

We have an immediate need for multiple Automation Control Engineers to work in beautiful Sparta Michigan. The Automation Controls Engineers will be based out of Sparta and will have travel requirements of roughly 30% with a maximum of 50% during critical times.
As a member of the Automation team, the Automation Controls Engineer will be responsible for leading, supporting, implementing, and managing automation projections while driving innovation in advancements.

The candidate will use their vast knowledge, experience, and resourcefulness to lead and implement automation cells and drive standards across North America. The candidate must be able to develop the concept, aid in the mechanical-electrical design, install, train the receiving plant, and provide ongoing support for the robot cell. The candidate must also possess the skill to project lead other integrators as a subject matter expert.

Advantages of working in the Automation group:
  • Drive Innovation with new advancements in Industry
  • Opportunities for future training to broaden skills
  • Be part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety and quality
  • Work with multiple assembly plants and integrator.

The Role:
  • Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support
  • Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using standards and build upon with innovative ideas
  • Write, implement, and debug PLC software
  • Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans
  • Support install, launch and production of all cells.
  • Support implementation of proven and newly developed advanced automation. Robust programming to increase equipment uptime without continuous intervention.
  • Document and use existing control standards to develop requirements for automated cells
  • Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%

Qualifications:
  • Proficient in (RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Baluff I/O link, programming).
  • Fanuc Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
  • Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), machine guarding, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safety
  • Supporting member of Risk Assessments on all automated equipment
  • Auto CAD Experience
  • Ability to read electrical drawings
  • Coordinate and manage controls systems
  • Communication with external manufacturing system /MES
  • Atlas Copco Tools Talk programming and interface with torque tools
  • Experience with controls and programming servo driven equipment
  • Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%.
  • Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot – offsets
  • Develop & Completion of Automation risk assessments
  • Knowledgeable in MS-Office
  • Bonus: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience
  • Mentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.
  • Communicate across cross functional groups
  • Support Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering
  • 3 plus years' experience in a similar role
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