Controls Engineer: PLC, Vision Systems & Automation Lead

Piston Automotive; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Piston Automotive, Kansas City, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, document, develop, support and improve control systems for production processes. You will drive project work from sourcing through SOP +90 days, transfer equipment and documentation to the plant, and collaborate with suppliers and maintenance for continuous improvements.

The role requires PLC programming, vision systems and HMI expertise, along with experience in lean concepts and automation across manual and automated

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.
• 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.
• 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.).

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.

Skills

PLC programming

Vision systems programming

HMI programming

Automation concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Programming

Tools

AutoCAD

RSLogix 5000

RSLogix 500

RSView

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Piston Automotive, Kansas City, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, document, develop, support and improve control systems for production processes. You will drive project work from sourcing through SOP +90 days, transfer equipment and documentation to the plant, and collaborate with suppliers and maintenance for continuous improvements.

The role requires PLC programming, vision systems and HMI expertise, along with experience in lean concepts and automation across manual and automated