Controls Engineer

NPAworldwide; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide in Cincinnati seeks an experienced controls engineer with Beckhoff and Siemens background to work hands-on on manufacturing equipment. Strong AB experience is a plus for learning Beckhoff/Siemens.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI/VFD programming, maintenance scheduling, and collaboration across Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams. 1st shift with minimal travel and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Five or more years of controls programming experience preferred.
• Hands-on industrial controls troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with PLC, HMI, and VFD programming.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing environments (IATF 16949/ISO 14001) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, quality, and manufacturing standards in accordance with internal and external expectations.
• Troubleshoot control-system problems and implement short- and long-term corrective actions.
• Integrate control systems to measure and improve equipment and manufacturing performance.
• Create, modify, and maintain PLC, computer, HMI, and VFD programs.
• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for control systems.
• Maintain electrical and controls drawings and schematics.
• Use a collaborative, synchronous approach to project implementation.
• Participate in formal problem-solving activities, customer-complaint investigations, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Provide controls support and troubleshooting training to Maintenance personnel.
• Support Production, Maintenance, Tool Room, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, Launch, and Sales as needed.

Skills

Controls programming

Mechatronics

Troubleshooting

Lean Six Sigma

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

US Citizenship

Controls Background and Candidate Priority

• Primary target: Strong, hands-on Beckhoff and Siemens controls experience.
• Beckhoff and Siemens are the systems currently used and are the strongest match.
• Allen-Bradley experience is relevant and we will consider strong Allen-Bradley candidates, particularly those willing and able to learn Beckhoff and Siemens.
• The candidate must be comfortable working directly on manufacturing equipment in a hands-on troubleshooting environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, quality, and manufacturing standards in accordance with internal and external expectations.
• Troubleshoot control-system problems and implement short- and long-term corrective actions.
• Integrate control systems to measure and improve equipment and manufacturing performance.
• Create, modify, and maintain PLC, computer, HMI, and VFD programs.
• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for control systems.
• Maintain electrical and controls drawings and schematics.
• Use a collaborative, synchronous approach to project implementation.
• Participate in formal problem-solving activities, customer-complaint investigations, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Provide controls support and troubleshooting training to Maintenance personnel.
• Support Production, Maintenance, Tool Room, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, Launch, and Sales as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of controls programming experience preferred.
• Mechatronics and systems-integration experience.
• Hands-on industrial controls troubleshooting experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Continuous-improvement experience, such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Preferred Experience

• Five or more years in automotive manufacturing.
• Formal root-cause problem solving.
• Project management.
• Controls or electrical design using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
• Training and team development.
• Experience working within IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 environments.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Opportunity for Growth. Strong leadership. Excellent benefits. 1st shift. Little to no travel.

Salary

• Salary Type : Annual Salary
• Salary Min : $ 90000
• Salary Max : $ 105000
• Currency Type : USD