Automotive Controls Engineer: PLC, Robotics & Vision

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate LLC in Michigan is seeking a Controls Engineer to provide technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications, ensuring reliable operation of automation assets and alignment with production goals.

You will program PLCs, load software, interface robots, develop and install vision systems, document projects, and troubleshoot software and hardware issues, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in an automotive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent engineering experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience working with controls in an automotive facility.
• Experience with automotive plastic injection molding and assembly.
• Ability to program input/outputs interfacing robots with equipment.
• Ability to program robots.
• Knowledge of software and hardware.
• Strong reading and interpretation of electrical schematic drawings.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports Equipment Programming for Manufacturing.
• Programs inputs/outputs of robots.
• Maintain support and programming of robots.
• Trouble Shoots software and hardware issues.
• Load software packages.
• Project documentation.
• Develop and Install of Vision Systems.
• Develop system upgrades.
• Program PLCs.
• Read, interpret and apply lessons learned from electrical schematic drawings, professional journals, equipment manuals and government regulations.

Skills

Customer Oriented

Building Collaborative Relationships

Analytical Thinking

Technical Expertise

Fostering Innovation

Results Oriented

Personal Credibility

Communication Skills

Stress Management

Ethics and Integrity

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related Engineering field

Job description

Flex-N-Gate LLC in Michigan is seeking a Controls Engineer to provide technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications, ensuring reliable operation of automation assets and alignment with production goals.

You will program PLCs, load software, interface robots, develop and install vision systems, document projects, and troubleshoot software and hardware issues, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in an automotive