1st Shift Controls Engineer

Venteon; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a 1st Shift Controls Engineer in Findlay, OH, to oversee controls in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on integrating Allen Bradley PLCs and Fanuc robots, developing software changes, and improving production capabilities across automated systems.

The engineer will design and troubleshoot electrical circuits, train operators, and support APQP for new equipment while maintaining safety and efficiency in daily plant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs and Fanuc robots in a manufacturing setting (3–5 years).
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Controls/Electrical Engineering preferred. Desirable knowledge of stamping/welding/assembly.

Responsibilities

• Approve process specs and design standards.
• Develop and implement software changes to improve production capabilities.
• Design and develop robots and software to program them.
• Troubleshoot electrical/electronic circuits to minimize downtime and scrap.
• Configure safe electrical controls and power distribution for plant equipment.
• Use ladder logic to optimize processes with safety as priority.
• Assist in plant APQP for new equipment and processes.
• Train operators and establish basic maintenance programs.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

Fanuc Robots

Education

Bachelor or Associate's Degree in Controls / Electrical Engineering

Tools

ERP HMI SCADA

KEPServerEX

AutoCAD / Cad Key

Job description

1ST SHIFT CONTROLS ENGINEER - FINDLAY, OHIO

A Leading Automotive Supplier in Findlay, Ohio needs a 1st Shift Controls Engineer. Candidates should have previous Controls Engineering Experience in a Manufacturing Plant and Must be knowledgeable with Allen Bradley PLC's and Fanuc Robots.

This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Approve process specification and design standards
• Develop and implement software changes to improve production capabilities.
• Design and develop robots including computer software used to program robots.
• Understand manufacturing production requirements and how robots can be used in automated systems to achieve cost efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Assist in the Repair and maintenance of robots and robotic equipment.
• Train robotics operators in how to operate robots and related equipment and help establish basic maintenance and repair programs at new installations.
• Authorized to participate in the plants APQP process for new equipment and processes that require electrical and electronic circuitry.
• Provides electrical technical expertise in the trouble shooting and problem-solving process of electrical and electronic circuits to minimize plant machine downtime and scrap.
• Provides, practices, and maintains the safe and effective designs of machine controls and their auxiliary equipment used in the plant as required.
• Understands and effectively uses ladder-logic circuits to optimize manufacturing process that utilize controllers with safety as priority.
• Authorized to conduct tool shop buyoffs on new process and automation equipment for the plant. As it pertains to electric controls, poka-yoke, and special circuits, etc.
• Participates as team member in the plants poka-yoke team evaluation of processes.
• Is a resource for plant continuous improvement and self-directed teams as pertaining to electric and electronic controls.
• Provides and participates in the design, installation, and maintenance of the plants electric power distribution system.
• Interfaces with the tool and die and maintenance activities to provide technical expertise and skills upon request.
• Works with AutoCAD / Cad Key Software to prepare and alter drawings/documents as required.
• Authorized to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelors or Associate's Degree in Controls / Electrical Engineering is Preferred
• Candidates Must Have Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's and Fanuc Robots 3 to 5 years of Robotic / Controls Engineering Experience in a Manufacturing Plant Setting is Required
• Metal Stamping and Welding / Assembly knowledge would be desirable
• Expertise with the Following would be highly desirable
• ERP HMI SCADA
• Industry 4.0 Standard Kepware / KEPServerEX