Controls Engineer

Flex-N-Gate; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is a leading automotive supplier and a growing company seeking a skilled automation/robotics professional in Battle Creek, MI. You will support equipment programming for manufacturing, program robot I/O, load software, and document projects.

The role requires experience with automotive plastic injection molding, PLCs, and vision systems, with strong communication and teamwork abilities. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with automotive plastic injection molding and assembly.
• Read, interpret and apply electrical schematic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Supports equipment programming for manufacturing.
• Programs inputs/outputs of robots and maintains software/hardware.
• Loads software packages and documents projects.
• Develops and installs vision systems and system upgrades.
• Programs PLCs and troubleshoots hardware/software issues.

Skills

Robotics programming

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

Automation systems

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

AutoCAD

Electrical schematics software

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Summary

Core Competencies

• Customer Oriented
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Analytical Thinking
• Technical Expertise
• Fostering Innovation
• Results Oriented
• Personal Credibility
• Stress Management
• Ethics and Integrity
• Flexibility

Job Duties

• 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 PLC
• Read, interprets and apply lesson learned from electrical schematic drawings, professional journals, equipment manuals and government regulations

Requirements

• Demonstrated success and knowledge of automotive plastic injection molding and assembly
• Ability to program input/outputs associated with interfacing robots with equipment
• Ability to program robots
• Knowledge of software and hardware
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret electrical schematic drawingsStrong computer skills
• 3-5 years’ experience working with controls in an automotive facility
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related Engineering field.
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
• Ability to work effectively independent or as a member of a team.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
• Strong analytical ability
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”

“Lots of growth opportunity.”

“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.