Controls Engineer

Engineer with previous experience in Bodyshop and able to work independently.
Expertise in PLC, HMI, Drive, Andon, and SCADA programming.

Responsibility Description:

• Control Engineer should work with client Manufacturing engineering team for offline and onsite support.
• Evaluate the controls data from line builder.
• Co-ordinate and participate in review meetings with Line builders for controls DAP and buy-offs and handover.
• Capability to design and validate the controls architecture for Bodyshop.
• Sound knowledge of BOM/part list creation and product selection.
• Support Production team to resolve line issues & Prove process capability.
• Knowledge of Electrical drawing preparation and review (E-plan).
• Cooperate providing clear communication between Line builders and Manufacturing and engineering team.
• Preparation/standardization IO list (Robot and field IO list).
• Safety Design Reviews.
• Ensure Compliance to Build Standards.
• Network validation offline and onsite.
• Ensure validate all the configuration of Vision Systems.
• Review Network Topology and Validate application.
• Support Build Events during Project Phases (Support Production team to resolve line issues & Prove process capability).
• Facilitate and support training of plant team members / maintenance.
• Debug PLC Program and HMI program.
• Customization of PLC & HMI program.
• Software Programming and validate the Cell Automation.

Working Experience:

• Preferable previous experience in Automotive Robotic Bodyshop programming and Installation.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Able to evaluate and approve Technical Proposals.
• Able to evaluate and approve Electrical Hardware Designs.
• Able to evaluate and approve Software Hardware Designs.
• Advanced skills in Siemens Automation Architecture and Solutions.
• Experienced in Installation & commissioning of Brown field & Green Field projects.
• Knowledge in Robotic weld shop PLC and HMI programming, Robot to PLC interfacing, MES communication, etc.
• Work experience with weld line suppliers / contractors.
• Knowledge of Utility drawing and calculation (AIR & WATER).
• Hands on experience with Siemens 1500 safety series PLCs (1518F) Unified comfort panel HMIs (MTP).
• Expertise with TIA portal.
• Experience in Block logic and sequential programming.
• Identify and eliminate equipment concerns and conduct FMEA & MFMEA for robotic automation line equipment's.
• English (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Power Point and Outlook), EPLAN-P8, Siemens.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity to improve area results, going beyond the assigned work.
• Knowledge in Profinet and Profi-safe communication.
• Knowledge in Interface with robots and other equipment, Standard I/O interface, Safety concept, Robot Zone Concept, etc.
• Knowledge of AC and DC Drives and motorization.
• Knowledge in Safety tools, devices, solutions, and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of Vision System.
• Knowledge of Virtual commissioning.
• Basic knowledge of robot programming (ABB & Kuka).