Controls Engineer

Adient US LLC; Eastaboga (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Interiors III in Alabama seeks a Controls Engineer to troubleshoot and maintain automated equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and servo drives, to support production and safety goals.

The role requires a degree in Engineering/Electrical field and at least 3 years of controls experience in manufacturing; Allen Bradley PLCs and Fanuc robotics are highly valued.

Two shifts are available (1st and 2nd, 5pm–2am); site-based on 2nd shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/Electrical field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of controls engineering experience in manufacturing; automotive JIT experience preferred.
• Allen Bradley PLCs experience is a must.
• Fanuc robotics and automation experience preferred.
• AutoCAD knowledge is a plus.
• Proficiency with electrical control voltage and wiring methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and data handling in ControlLogix processors.
• Maintain PLC documentation and archive programs and drawings.
• Repair and improve automated equipment including I/O, sensors, relays, and servo drives.
• Support I/O devices including HMIs, remote I/O, scanners, and pneumatic circuits.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs.
• Back up machine control and robotic programs on schedule.
• Diagnose hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical system issues interfacing with electrical systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement as part of a cross-functional plant team.
• Review equipment control drawings and contribute to purchase specs.
• Identify process impacts for engineering changes.
• Participate in 8D or root-cause problem-solving.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

Fanuc Robotics & Automation

AutoCAD

Electrical Control Voltage & Wiring

PLC Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering/Electrical degree

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Controls Engineer Job Duties:

• The Controls Engineer will Support the maintenance department by assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment issues, which includes troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors.

• Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers and an archive of PLC programs and machine controls drawings in an electronic and/or paper format and throughout facility.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment including devices, I/O, instruments and all other components associate with automated processes to meet production and safety goals.

• Support various I/O devices connected to PLC's including HMI's, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, etc., and support/assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits.

• Improve equipment uptime and contribute to Plant reliability maintenance.

• Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on set schedule and develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs.

• Ability to diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems.

• Apply knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and apply skills in restoring equipment to operation.

• Implement and maintain data collection system from Plant floor processing equipment. Identify and implement error-proofing requirements throughout the production process.

• Part of multi-disciplinary Plant Team to determine continuous improvement strategies.

• Identify and plan for process impact(s) as a result of engineering and launch changes.

• Participate in 8D or similar root-cause based problem solving tasks to ensure that abnormalities, when observed, are acted upon to resolve root-causes.

• Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases, which include review and commentary on equipment controls drawings prior to build approval.

Required Experience:

• Degree in Engineering/Electrical field preferred, or equivalent additional experience

• 3+ years related Controls Engineering experience inside manufacturing; automotive JIT experience preferred. Flexible for someone early in career with internship/co-ops.

• Allen Bradley PLC's experience is a must. Strong PLC Trouble-Shooting with some Programmable skills

• Strong Fanuc Robotics & Automation preferred

• Working Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus

• Proficient with Electrical Control Voltage & Wiring Methods is a plus

There are 2 openings - 1st Shift & 2nd Shift (5pm-2am) - Must be flexible

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors III