Controls Engineer

SunSoft Technologies Inc

Detroit, MI

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Assembly Equipment, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Control Engineering, Cross-Functional, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Hardware Administration, Hardware Design, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Systems, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Network Support, PC Hardware, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Purchasing/Procurement, Schematics, Servomechanism, Software Administration, Software Design, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Support, Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
LOCATION
Detroit, MI
POSTED
15 days ago
Position with our automotive client: 
Controls Engineer ( PLC, CNC, HMI, 

The Controls Engineer will be the lead controls team addressing open issues on new and existing equipment within the Assembly platform, developing and implementing continuous improvement projects:

• Implement and support hardware and software for PLC, CNC & HMI controls.
• Implement and support device level networks.
• Implement and support servo and variable frequency drive hardware and software.
• Implement and support manufacturing monitoring systems with emphasis on interfacing to higher level systems.
• Apply controls technology to new and existing processes to provide optimal manufacturing solutions.
Specify, manage and assist with control designs for new manufacturing equipment procurement.
• Provide controls technical assistance and support to manufacturing operations.
• Participate in teams and cross-functional groups.
• Sound knowledge of Org. internal processes preferred.
• Analytical thinking, assertiveness and communication skills, capacity for teamwork.
• Strong commitment and flexibility.
• Read and understand electrical schematics.
• Participate in weekend production coverage rotation with fellow CE’s.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, plus min. 7 years of relevant experience.
• 6-7 years experience in manufacturing equipment hardware and software design practices & standards (i.e. PLC’s, HMI’s, servo systems, safety, etc.)
• Proficient with PC hardware and commercially available software (i.e. Windows, etc.)
• Knowledge of networks & database operation
• Knowledge of Siemens PLC's, drives, servos and software

Contact: Rashmi Upadhyaya
rashmiu@sunsoft.us

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