Controls Engineer

Michigan Automotive Compressor; Parma Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental

Zero Deductible

Paid vacation in your 1st year

5% 401k match

Company bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based growth

Short-term disability

Optional life insurance

Retiree medical account

Job summary

Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI) is seeking a Controls Engineer to support manufacturing by implementing process improvements on automated production machines.

The role involves multitasking across projects, working with PLCs, robotics, HMIs, pneumatics, and networks in a cross-functional team. The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering and 2–4 years of related experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, robot programming (Denso preferred), and vision

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, robotics, and vision systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Knowledge of automation system design.

Responsibilities

• Manage controls-based improvement items on automation equipment with PLCs, robots, HMIs, pneumatics, and machine networks.
• Support other engineers and maintenance technicians on projects.
• Provide secondary support for machine breakdowns.
• Update documentation using AutoCAD and SolidWorks; provide light mechanical design for controls projects.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Robot programming

Denso robots

Vision systems

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Automation design

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI), a world-class manufacturer of air conditioning compressors and magnetic clutches. MACI is a joint venture between Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) and DENSO.

Not only are we the largest manufacturer in Jackson County, we are also hold the largest market share in North America. We attribute our success to our commitment to quality.

Description:

The Controls Engineer will support the manufacturing department by implementing process improvements on automated production machines. The Controls Engineer must be able to multitask while developing creative solutions to problems while working in a cross functional team environment.

Responsibilities:

Manage controls based improvement items on automation equipment that contains PLC’s, robots, HMI’s, pneumatics and machine networks. Support other engineers and maintenance technicians in the group with their projects. Provide secondary support for machine breakdowns. Update documentation as needed for changes made to the equipment or process using AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Provide light mechanical design functions to support controls projects.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering preferred.

Two to four years of related work experience working with Allen Bradley PLC;s, robot programming (Denso robots preferred), and vision systems.

Excellent analytical ability and the ability to communicate effectively with people of all skillsets.

Strond knowledge of automation system design and their function.

Benefits:

• Excellent Health Insurance w/ Prescription, Vision & Dental + ZERO Deductible to meet.
• Super-low monthly contributions
• Paid vacation in your 1st year
• 5% 401k match
• Company bonus (discretionary)
• Company-related tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for performance-based personal & financial growth
• Short-term disability
• Optional life insurance
• Retiree medical account