Controls Engineer

Yanfeng; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401k match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discount program

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer/PLC Programmer to diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical malfunctions on production equipment. You will support maintenance with installation of new control systems and develop specifications for equipment modifications.

The role requires programming Allen Bradley drives, interfacing with PanelViews, and applying knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic systems. Travel to customer sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Controls Engineer or PLC Programmer.
• Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites, including industrial plants.
• Special knowledge of electronic design systems and AC/DC motor controls.
• Experience programming and interfacing Allen Bradley drives and controls.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems related to controls.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment.
• Assist maintenance with installing new electrical control equipment and bringing it online.
• Develop specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications.
• Provide technical support; plan and record periodic electrical analysis on production equipment.

Skills

Controls Engineer

PLC Programmer

Allen Bradley PLC

HMI Interfaces

Industrial Networking

Tools

Allen Bradley Drives

PanelView

Siemens

Omron

Job description

• Diagnose and resolve causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment.
• Assist the maintenance department in installing newelectronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational.
• Develop engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications.
• Provide technical support to the maintenance department when required;Plan, direct and record periodic electrical analysis on the production equipment.
• Recommend and initiate modifications or replacement of equipment which fail to meet operating standards.
• Provide training for the maintenance department on the operation and diagnostics of the machine controls andmotor controllers.
• Research and implement cost effective upgrades to the equipment and facilities.
• Research and implement the most cost-effectivereplacement of electrical control parts.
• Keep updated electrical drawings and schematics on all production and plant equipment.Maintain master backups for all machine programs.
• Recommend the electrical spare parts inventory for allnew and existing production equipment to insure maximum machine utilization.
• Develop programming and provide support for Programmable Logic Controllers, Robots and Panel Views to maximize both quality and production.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to other facilities if needed.
• Maintain current corporate programming standards.
• Improve human machine interfaces.
• Implement quality improvements.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Required Qualifications(Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)

• 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience as a Controls Engineer, PLC Programmer, or equivalent role.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Special knowledge of electronic design systems.
• Ability to program and interface Allen Bradley drives and controls systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming.

Preferred Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)

• 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry
• Advanced level Allen Bradley PLC programming.
• Ability to program mainline logic products (Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc)
• Some knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.
• Advanced level in HMI interfaces and layouts for best operator experience.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate, program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial vision sensors and machine vision systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing and supporting Industry 4.0 technologies, including connected devices, data acquisition systems, automation, and real-time manufacturing analytics.
• Working knowledge and basic understanding of networking principles.
• Experience leveraging manufacturing data to drive process improvements, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Generous Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits from day one
• Competitive 401k Match
• Rewarding Healthy Behavior Program
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Discount Program