Controls Engineer - 2nd Shift

Toledo Tool & Die Company; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

10 paid holidays

Paid Time Off

401k

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Toledo Tool & Die Company in Toledo, Ohio, is seeking a qualified Controls Engineer to design, program, and optimize electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic control systems for new and retrofit equipment. You will work with PLC and HMI systems, Allen-Bradley and Fanuc robotics, and coordinate with leadership, customers, and vendors to ensure performance and safety.

The role requires a engineering degree and experience in automotive manufacturing environments, with a strong work ethic and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Prefer 4–5 years of Controls experience.
• Experience with multiple robotics brands (Fanuc, Kawasaki, Motoman, ABB) in automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Complete design of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic controls systems for new and retrofit equipment to ensure installation and operations meet standards and customer requirements.
• Understand, support, and program PLC, HMI, and network devices for new equipment installations.
• Confer with leadership, customers, vendors to discuss engineering projects or products.
• Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, or systems for manufacturing purposes.
• Prepare specifications for purchases and support startup, debugging, and performance objectives.
• Use PLC/HMI, Motion Control, and CAD software for engineering tasks.
• Perform detailed calculations to establish standards or specifications.
• Investigate customer complaints and recommend remedial measures.
• Plan or implement research methodology applying electrical theory to projects.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed and work areas remain clean and orderly.
• Authority to stop production if unsafe parts or conditions appear.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including weekend escalation and support.

Skills

Controls experience

Fanuc robotics

Automotive experience

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Attendance

Willingness to learn

Safety minded

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Engineering

Tools

AB PLC and HMI programming software

Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI programming software

Fanuc and Motoman programming languages

Keyence Cameras

Safety Scanners

Weld Controllers

Red Rabbit Process

Poka-yoke

Microsoft Office

Job description

Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool and Die has diligently served the people of both of those great states since 1940. It was a company founded on one simple principle: to do the finest work possible for our clients and to deliver on every promise we make. Today Toledo Tool & Die has three facilities in the Toledo area, one in Maumee, Ohio, and one in Pioneer, Ohio.

Toledo Tool & Die is adding Controls Engineers to our team to support our continued growth.

This is a full-time position based in Toledo, Ohio. We offer competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a clean, safe work environment.

Hours for this position are typically:

• 2nd Shift - Monday - Friday from 2:00pm -10:30pm

WHAT TOLEDO TOOL & DIE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Weekly pay
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401k
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision)

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT FOR THIS POSITION:

• Previous experience in Controls
• Previous experience with Fanuc Robotics
• Automotive experience
• Strong work ethic
• Positive attitude
• Consistent attendance
• Willingness to learn
• Safety minded

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete design of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic controls systems for new and retrofit equipment to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Understand, support, and program complete PLC, HMI, network devices and related hardware for new equipment installations.
• Confer with TTD Leadership, customers, vendors and/or suppliers to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
• Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for manufacturing purposes.
• Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment and support new program equipment launch activity as it relates to startup, debug, and achieving performance objectives.
• Use computer-based engineering software and equipment: (PLC and HMI programs, Motion Control programs, PC based programs, CAD based programs).
• Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
• Investigate customer complaints, determine the nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures.
• Plan or implement research methodology or procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Authority to stop production in the event unsafe parts or conditions appear.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate Supervisor and/or Manager, which may be outside the scope of responsibilities noted above.
• Emergency support & weekend production support.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Required– Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Engineering or equivalent field
• Prefer 4-5 years of Controls experience.
• Prefer 3 years experience with Allen-Bradley Processors or equivalent, Fanuc Robotics, Panasonic Robots, KUKA Robots, Motoman, or ABB Robots other devices and/or equipment used in the manufacturing process of an automotive production facility.

GENERAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions by considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Meet or exceed the job requirements of the job.
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds.
• Preference will be given to qualified local candidates.

SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to work with the following software packages or programs:
• Microsoft Office
• AB PLC and HMI programming software
• Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI programming software
• Fanuc and Motoman programming languages
• Keyence Cameras
• Safety Scanners
• Weld Controllers (ARO, WTC)
• Red Rabbit Process
• Poka-yoke
• Effective email and electronic communication skills are required
• Ability to work with the following tools or machinery
• Digital Multi-meter
• Oscilloscope
• Network Analyzer