1st Shift Controls Engineer

Venteon; Elkton (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Bonus

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Benefits package

Job summary

Venteon seeks a 1st Shift Controls Engineer in Elkton, MI to lead electrical control system design and integration for automotive manufacturing. You will program PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, while supporting startup, debugging and performance goals for new equipment.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years hands-on experience, with strong knowledge of Siemens, Fanuc, Motoman, and AB platforms, in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on controls engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical controls engineering to safety, quality, productivity and on-time delivery.
• Design electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic control systems for new and retrofit equipment.
• Program PLCs, HMIs, and network devices for new equipment installations.
• Develop motor drive configurations for servo, VFD, and DC systems.
• Develop and support robotic programming.
• Support startup, debug and performance objectives for new equipment.
• Utilize PLC, HMI, motion control and CAD software.
• Evaluate and apply new technology as required.
• Ensure conformance to specifications during manufacturing, installation and testing.
• Troubleshoot systems across facilities.
• Support new model launches and improvement teams.
• Participate in cross-functional and program management activities.
• Optimize transfer press curves and identify cost savings.
• Engage in continuous improvement and floor-level work as needed.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robotics integration

Cybersecurity in OT

Safety/Quality focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Siemens HMI

Fanuc

Motoman

AB PLC & HMI

MQ1

QAD

Job description

1ST SHIFT CONTROLS ENGINEER - ELKTON, MICHIGAN A Leading Automotive Supplier near Elkton, Michigan needs a 1st Shift Controls Engineer. Previous Controls Engineering Experience in a Manufacturing Plant is Required. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays & Paid Vacation. A Relocation Package is Available.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide the necessary Electrical Controls Engineering skills and leadership to the Engineering and Operations departments to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Complete design of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic controls systems for new and retrofit equipment.
• Understand, support, and program complete PLC, HMI, network devices, and related hardware for new equipment installations.
• Understand, support and develop complete motor drive configuration for servo, variable frequency, and DC systems.
• Understand, implement, and support robotic programming.
• Support new program equipment launch activity as it relates to startup, debug and achieving performance objectives.
• Use computer-based engineering software and equipment: (PLC and HMI programs, Motion Control programs, PC based programs, CAD based programs).
• Evaluate and apply new technology as required.
• Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications.
• Troubleshoot systems, new and existing, as needed in support of the manufacturing facilities company-wide.
• Support new model launches and improvement teams.
• Participate in cross functional and program management team activities as required.
• Optimization of transfer press curves.
• Identify and implement cost savings.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities.
• Works on plant floor as needed.
• Help in departmental operation wherever necessary.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all duties.
• Must understand and apply basic cybersecurity principles in OT environments, including secure programming of PLCs and HMIs, network segmentation, access control, and adherence to company security policies.
• Participation in cybersecurity training is required

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Minimum three (3) years of years of related technical hands-on experience.
• High level of cooperation and commitment Natural Problem Solver Ability and Willingness to Learn Adaptive to a Fast Paced Environment Mechanical Ability Self-starter and ability to work productively for long periods of little to no supervision Ability to learn, understand and apply corporate standards for equipment and tooling Ability to work with Microsoft Office at an intermediate level.
• AB PLC and HMI programming software at an intermediate level.
• Siemens PLC and HMI programming software at an intermediate level.
• Fanuc and Motoman programming languages at an intermediate level.
• Ability to work with MQ1 and QAD databases at an intermediate level.