Controls Engineer C-Crew

Piston Group & Piston Automotive LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays & vacation

Medical & Rx plans

Dental & Vision plans

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Life & disability coverage

Job summary

Piston Automotive in Missouri seeks a Controls Engineer to design, document, and improve control systems for production. You will work from project sourcing to SOP, transfer equipment documentation, and support RFQ development.

Responsibilities include PLC programming, vision and HMI work, and collaboration with vendors. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or programming, 2+ years in controls, and experience with Allen-Bradley platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as Controls Engineer or Maintenance Technician.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Programming.
• Experience programming PLCs for automated cells and conveyors.
• Experience with vision systems and HMI programming.

Responsibilities

• Analyze machine performance and PLC requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and track projects and capital budgets.
• Interface with automation vendors for control solutions.
• Provide controls guidance for equipment selection and expansion.
• Support PC/PLC networking (TCP/IP, EthernetIP).
• Drive lean concepts and continuous improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

Vision systems programming

HMI programming

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

RSLogix 5000

RSLogix 500

RSView

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

The Controls Engineer is responsible for creating, documenting, developing, supporting and improving upon the control systems that are essential to the production processes. Involvement will range from initial project sourcing all the way through SOP +90 days, or as required for corporate employees or launch through EOP plant employees. Both may be required to support implementation of engineering changes for current production products. You will provide your controls expertise to help in tooling design and automation for new projects and process changes driven by product engineering changes. Additionally, responsible for the transfer of all equipment and process documentation to the Production Plant prior to SOP; this includes all OEM equipment documentation (electronic and hard copies of manuals, BOM, drawings, recommended spare parts and recommended PM's). Participating in the development of RFQ's and Equipment Specifications for Capital and Tooling Requirements. Responsible for programming torque control systems and joint development. Selection of error and mistake proofing devices. Supports Engineering Cost Estimator to supply quoted assumptions for the assembly process requirements, capital / tooling investments and direct / indirect labor. Help establish design goals, process and equipment specifications for Controls and Electrical power distribution systems.

Piston Automotivewasn’t just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And that begins with building better teams solely dedicated to achieving excellence at every level of execution through a combination of experience, expertise, and a deep seeded passion for what we do. Our assemblies consistently set the standard because our people consistently raise the bar.

Why Piston Automotive?

Competitive Wages, Paid Holidays & Vacation, Medical & Rx Plans, Dental & Vision Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Life & Disability Coverage, 401K with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement , Vehicle and Product Discounts

Hours - C Crew - 5:30 PM - 4:00 AM; Sunday/Monday night - 6am-4:30pm Friday/Saturday

Responsibilities

• Analyze and calculate machine performance and requirements utilizing the PLC.


• Responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation and tracking of assigned projects.


• Develop and track capital investment budgets for assigned projects.


• Main interface with automation and capital equipment vendors for control solutions.


• Provide controls guidance in equipment selection, overall operations and future expansion.


• Integrating and networking PC's and PLC's (TCP/IP, EthernetIP)


• Provide support for Controls related issues, as required, to prevent or minimize production downtime.


• Drive lean concepts (5S, OEE, Kanban, Visual Factory, TPM etc.) throughout the organization.


• Implement process improvements to improve overall efficiencies, including automation.


• Collaborate on all controls related communication internally and externally, including technical presentation, design reviews, capacity analysis, and feasibility studies.


• Supports Purchasing in evaluation of new suppliers, products and technologies to help maintain a competitive edge in the industry.


• Benchmarking processes and equipment throughout the industry and incorporating into Piston Standards.


• Provide guidance to Maintenance Technicians helping develop skillsets and strengthen the team.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Controls Engineer or Maintenance Technician.


• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Engineering, Programming


• 2-4 years of experience in PLC programming (Allen Bradley Micro Logic, SLC 500's, ControlLogix 5000 processors) for Manual Assembly Cells, Automated Assembly Cells and Power & Free conveyor systems.


• A minimum of 2-4 years programming of Vision Systems (Cognex, DVT, Keyence)


• 2-4 years of experience HMI programming (AB PanelView and PanelView Plus)


• A minimum of 2 years of experience in JIT, SPD, ILVS and Batch manufacturing systems. Including broadcast analysis from customer trigger through customer installation.


• 2 years of experience with Manual and Automated Assembly Systems and Technologies, including both mechanical and control systems.


• A minimum of 2 years of technical experience required (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, AutoCAD, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, RS View, ex.).

Piston Automotive, part of the Piston Group family of companies, isan equal opportunity employer,dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique contributions of every employee. We encourage all candidates to apply for positions that match their skills and capabilities, ensuring equal consideration without discrimination based onrace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For any questions regardingjobopportunities or the application process, please reach out to us [e-mail]. We are committed to providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities during thejobsearch and application process, reinforcing our commitment to inclusivity for alljobseekers.