Controls Engineer

Adient; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to join their team in Warren, MI. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining automated equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. You'll work with advanced PLC systems, implement data collection strategies, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. If you have a strong background in Controls Engineering and a passion for enhancing manufacturing processes, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of related Controls Engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment issues and maintain PLC documentation.
• Support various I/O devices and improve equipment uptime.
• Participate in root-cause analysis tasks to resolve abnormalities.

Skills

Troubleshooting PLC ladder logic

Data handling in Control Logix processors

Maintaining PLC documentation

Automated equipment maintenance

Improving equipment uptime

Root-cause analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering/Electrical field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Data collection systems

Job description

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At BWI, we are looking for a Controls Engineer for our Warren, MI plant.

Job Duties

1. Support the maintenance department by troubleshooting equipment issues, including PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors.
2. Maintain PLC documentation and an archive of PLC programs and machine controls drawings in electronic and/or paper format throughout the facility.
3. Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve automated equipment, including devices, I/O, instruments, and all components related to automated processes to meet production and safety goals.
4. Support various I/O devices connected to PLCs, such as HMIs, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, and assist maintenance in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits.
5. Improve equipment uptime and contribute to plant reliability maintenance.
6. Schedule and perform backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs; develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs.
7. Diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems.
8. Apply electronic and instrumentation principles to determine malfunctions and restore equipment to operation.
9. Implement and maintain data collection systems from plant floor processing equipment; identify and implement error-proofing measures throughout production.
10. Participate in a multidisciplinary plant team to determine continuous improvement strategies.
11. Identify and plan for process impacts due to engineering and launch changes.
12. Participate in root-cause analysis tasks like 8D to resolve abnormalities.
13. Contribute to equipment purchase specifications, reviewing controls drawings prior to approval.

Required Experience

1. Degree in Engineering/Electrical field preferred or equivalent experience.
2. 5-7 years of related Controls Engineering experience in manufacturing; automotive experience preferred.
3. Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs is mandatory.

Additional Information

• Location: Bridgewater Interiors II
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing