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Technician, Controls

Magna International, Inc

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Allen-Bradley, Analysis Skills, Assembly Equipment, AutoCAD, Automotive Technology, Chassis Engineering, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Distribution Control, Document Management, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electronics, Ethernet, Focus Groups, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Ladder Logic, Leadership, Machine Tool, Maintenance - Electrical, Mathematics, Microsoft Office, Motor Control Systems, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Operations Processes, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Product Engineering, Productivity Management, Program Control, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Schematics, Staff Policies, Standards Development, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Support, Time Management, Welding, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Ann Arbor, Michigan
POSTED
1 day ago
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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Associate degree in Electronics from a minimum 2-year College or Technical school i.e., Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology or Industrial Electrical License preferred.
  • Work experience with Rockwell, Allen Bradley, Fanuc, RS Logix5000, Factory Talk, various vision systems and Ethernet controls systems required.
  • Create, read, understand and modify electrical prints and specifications.
  • Working knowledge of HMI's and the ability to add, edit or remove functions from HMIs.
  • Working knowledge of resistance spot and GMAW.
  • Experience with Bosch weld controls.
  • Excellent math skills with the ability to apply to analyze data.
  • Ability to demonstrate and use Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, PanelBuilder, EPLAN
  • Ability to understand, anticipate and follow direction while exercising maturity of judgement.
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and with a variable workload.
  • Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced environment in order to meet customer requirements.
  • Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to interact effectively with other team members.

DUTIES:

  • Supports engineering in the development of standards and specifications, including a complete purchase parts list related to controls systems.
  • Provides technical support for controls systems during the introduction of new equipment. Assembles and installs new equipment and supervises equipment assembly and installation.
  • Ensures proper controls-specific documentation delivery from the Original Equipment Manufacturer(s) and maintains documents (e.g., electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, panel layouts, PLC, operator display, operator interface, robot programs, and machine power distribution) throughout equipment life cycle; and documents any changes during that time.
  • Plans the updates, modifications, and continuous improvement of existing controls systems including robotic programs, ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, hydraulics, and pneumatics distribution and control.
  • Design and write advanced electrical controls programs as required.
  • Provides technical support to the Assembly Department for resolving PLC, weld controls and robotic systems.
  • Documents equipment breakdown/activity in electronic database and provides reports as requested. Uses reports to analyze opportunities for improvement.
  • Schedules and completes back-ups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on a set schedule.
  • Installs and maintains all plant floor machine controls to Ethernet gateways, links and connections; maintains all sub-machine control data highways and coordinates and supports with the plant floor Ethernet machine drop routing and Ethernet message traffic control.
  • Inspects equipment conditions utilizing established Preventative Maintenance procedures.
  • Plans and leads cross-functional project teams supporting activities related to controls issues.
  • Provides leadership and direction to Maintenance personnel during equipment downtime situations, and coordinates with the Assembly management team.
  • Takes part in the continuous improvement process to improve productivity and quality (provides suggestions at team meetings, understands losses and gives ideas/solutions, participates in trials/experiments, volunteers on committee or focus group activities, etc.) and focuses on solutions.
  • Attends departmental and plant-wide communication meetings as scheduled.
  • Attends training as scheduled.
  • Complies with, supports and models CBAM's operational procedures/policies, Employee Handbook, and Magna's Employee's Charter, Corporate Constitution, and Operational Principle

About the Company

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Magna International, Inc

We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Automotive and Parts Mfg
FOUNDED
1957
WEBSITE
http://www.magna.com/

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