Controls Engineer

Auria Solutions; Old Fort (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical dental vision benefits

Fertility benefits

Parental leave & adoption benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employer 50% match up to 8%

Salary continuation & LTD

Job summary

Auria Solutions, a leading global supplier of engineered systems for automotive flooring, is seeking a Controls Engineer for our Old Fort Plant in Old Fort, NC. You will work on controls for robotics, electrical, hydraulic, and vision systems, collaborating with engineering and maintenance to keep production running smoothly.

Ideal candidates will have 5–7 years in automotive/control environments, familiarity with Rockwell/Siemens/Omron PLCs, and a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years as a Controls Engineer in automotive or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with automotive OEMs preferred (Volvo, Mercedes, BMW).
• Experience working with customer portals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Update 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 on controls modifications to keep production running.
• Knowledge of machine networking solutions and integration of barcode scanners/cameras into PLCs.
• Provide electrical support for injection molding press systems and robotics.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and continuously teach oneself new devices and controls.

Skills

Robotics

PLC programming

Electrical distribution

Motor controls

Vision systems

HMI/SCADA

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Omron PLC

Job 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 Old Fort Plant located in Old Fort, NC.

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 functionality of new devices and controls systems as technology advances and equipment is updated
• Assures that all systems are maintained at maximum acceptable levels
• 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 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:

• Bachelors in mechanical engineering
• 5-7 years as a Controls Engineer in Automotive or Manufacturing company
• Exposure working with Automotive OEM base, preferably Volvo, Mercedes, BMW.
• Experience in Customer Portals

Travel Requirements:

• Travel to other North America plants may be required for training, support, and meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• PC Hardware setup, troubleshooting, 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