A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for the electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades. You will own HMI, PLC, and Safety PLC design; hardwire, panel, and field device layouts; risk assessments; installation supervision; and full line commissioning — verifying designs through customer buyoffs and supervising engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Perform electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades
HMI design: create, modify, and verify HMI programs (GP-Pro on Proface hardware) during customer buyoffs
PLC design: create, modify, and verify PLC programs (Studio 5000,
RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, Simatic Step 7) on Allen-Bradley, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, and Siemens hardware
Safety PLC design: create, modify, and verify Safety PLC programs on Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware
Create and modify hardwire, panel, and field device layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical
Perform risk assessments on bid selection, hardware procurement, and installation timing
Supervise engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations
Provide full line commissioning support (PLC, electrical, and mechanical) before, during, and after installation
Numbers & Facts
Location
Georgetown, KY
Job Type
Full-time, Employee
Salary
$35 Per Hour
Qualifications
Qualifications
BS in Electrical Engineering / technology, technician degree, or equivalent work experience
PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell,
Siemens, Mitsubishi; Yaskawa/Toyopuc a plus)
Experience with Safety PLC design and HMI design
AutoCAD Electrical for hardware, panel, and field device layouts
Electrical hardware design and modification
Experience with equipment demolition, installation, and commissioning
Ability to multitask, work well in a team, and communicate effectively
Preferred: stamping press / automotive manufacturing experience; ability to travel/work in Canada and Mexico; weekends/holidays as necessary
Required Skills
Electrical design for power stamping presses and automation upgrades
PLC programming, safety PLC design, and troubleshooting
HMI design and customer buyoff verification
Electrical hardware design and modification (hardwire, panel, and field device layouts)
About Tecknomic Tecknomic is a technical staffing firm partnering with government and Fortune 500 clients across manufacturing, engineering, and technology. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected-veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Skills
CONTROLS ENGINEERING
Electrical Design
PLC PROGRAMMING
Safety PLC
HMI Design
Field Device Layout
Hardwire Layouts
Panel Layouts
AutoCAD
RISK ASSESSMENT
Stamping Presses
Automation Upgrades
Automotive Manufacturing
Skills
Automationunmatched
Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Control Engineeringunmatched
Design Verificationunmatched
Electrical Designunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Engineering Managementunmatched
Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
Mechanical Designunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
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