Controls Engineer - Siemens Automation & Robotics
Jing-Jin Electric North America
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Jing-Jin Electric North America, LLC seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to support, troubleshoot, modify, and improve automated manufacturing systems at our Farmington Hills facility. You will work with Siemens TIA Portal PLCs, HMI development, industrial networking, vision systems, RFID, and KUKA robotics to drive continuous improvement.
The role involves developing PLC programs, maintaining documentation, supporting trials and commissioning, and providing technical support to production to
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls or Automation Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years hands-on Siemens TIA Portal/PLC programming and troubleshooting.
- Strong experience with Siemens S7-1200/1500 PLCs.
- Experience developing Siemens HMI/WinCC screens and functions.
- Ability to troubleshoot and modify industrial automation systems.
- Solid knowledge of Ethernet/PROFINET networks and industrial networking.
- Familiarity with Bosch Rexroth fastening systems and MES/production traceability.
- Familiarity with KUKA robots and RFID systems.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and trouble-shoot PLC/HMI communications.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and independent work ability.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot PLC-controlled automated equipment and identify root causes.
- Modify and develop PLC programs per engineering standards.
- Provide timely technical support to production to minimize downtime.
- Implement permanent corrective actions and document changes.
- Support trials, startup, commissioning and validation of equipment.
- Integrate new equipment including vision, scanners, RFID and servo systems.
- Configure and maintain industrial Ethernet/PROFINET networks.
- Troubleshoot HMI/PLC communication and operator interfaces.
- Develop and modify HMI screens and alarms.
- Verify robot paths and movements; adjust robot positions as needed.
- Coordinate integration of fixtures, tooling, and robot applications.
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability, cycle time, quality, and safety.
- Participate in equipment commissioning and machine acceptance.
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Job description
Jing-Jin Electric North America, LLC seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to support, troubleshoot, modify, and improve automated manufacturing systems at our Farmington Hills facility. You will work with Siemens TIA Portal PLCs, HMI development, industrial networking, vision systems, RFID, and KUKA robotics to drive continuous improvement.
The role involves developing PLC programs, maintaining documentation, supporting trials and commissioning, and providing technical support to production to
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