Controls Engineer

Auria; Holmesville (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Parental Leave & Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Company match 50% up to 8%

Job summary

Auria is a leading global supplier of engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical and thermal solutions. A Controls Engineer is needed at our Holmesville, OH plant to advance machine controls, robotics, and vision applications.

You will work with OEMs to ensure safety and standards across equipment, and support injection molding systems. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in engineering, strong PLC/HMI experience, CAD skills, and the ability to read electrical schematics.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in engineering is required.
• 5+ years in engineering or manufacturing.
• Experience with Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Omron PLC/HMI systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematic drawings and CAD layouts.
• Knowledge of machine controls, robotics, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Update, modify and improve existing controls systems including robotic programs and ladder logic.
• Design and develop new machine controls for robotics, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vision applications.
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance to keep equipment functional and production running.
• Ensure integration of barcode scanners/cameras into PLC control systems.
• Provide electrical support for injection molding presses and robotics.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and implement improvements.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

Robotics integration

HMI/SCADA systems

Electrical distribution

Vision systems

AutoCAD design

Education

BS/BA in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Siemens PLC

Omron PLC/HMI

HMI software

Job description

Description

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,700 people worldwide. We are currently searching for a Controls Engineer to join our team at our plant in Holmesville, OH.

What you will do:

• Update, modify and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, Allen Bradley ladder logic, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, multiple operator interfaces, hydraulics and pneumatics distribution control
• Design and develop new machine controls involving robotics, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vision applications
• Coordinate in a professional manner with engineering and maintenance on existing machine controls modifications and issues keeping existing equipment function and production running
• Knowledge of machine and plant networking solutions
• Able to work with OEMs to guarantee new equipment is designed and built to the facility’s safety and controls standards
• Knowledge of the integration of barcode scanners/cameras into PLC control systems
• Provide electrical support for injection molding press systems. Provide electrical support for injection molding robotics
• Integrate assembly verification/poke yoke systems into existing equipment
• Identify cost reduction opportunities
• Candidate is expected to teach themselves the functionality of new devices and control systems as technology advances and equipment is updated
• Assures that all systems are maintained at maximum acceptable levels
• Ability to program safety devices and interlocks.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:

• An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental, and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue their education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long-Term Disability (LTD)

What you will bring:

• BS/BA required
• Requires 5+ years in engineering or manufacturing

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• PC Hardware setup, troubleshooting, and maintaining
• Basic LAN knowledge and functionality (TCP/IP)
• Basic LAN hardware knowledge (switches, cabling, routers)
• Software installation/upgrading
• Network printing
• Basic AD knowledge (disable users, change passwords)
• Windows 7
• Installing / troubleshooting label printers and handheld scanners
• Backup exec (or similar software)
• Ability to read and update electrical schematic drawings
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems involving Urethane reaction injection molding, Rotational dry cast cells, Vacuum forming, Paint cells, Laser scoring, water jets, sonic and vibration welding and others
• Experience Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Omron PLC/HMI systems
• Industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, Devicenet, DH+
• Strong deductive reasoning/problem-solving skills
• Visual Basic or other software design is a plus
• AutoCAD design software