Controls Engineer – Stamping Presses & Automation

Tecknomic; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecknomic in Kentucky is seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades.

You will own HMI, PLC, and Safety PLC design; hardwire, panel, and field device layouts; risk assessments; installation supervision; and full line commissioning — verifying designs through customer buyoffs and supervising engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering / technology, technician degree, or equivalent experience.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting across major brands (AB/Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi).
• Experience with Safety PLC design and HMI design.
• AutoCAD Electrical for hardware, panel, and field layouts.
• Electrical hardware design and modification; equipment demolition and commissioning.
• Ability to travel and work with cross-functional teams; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related upgrades.
• HMI design: create, modify, verify HMI programs during buyoffs.
• PLC design: develop PLC programs on multiple hardware platforms.
• Safety PLC design: create and verify Safety PLC programs.
• Hardwire, panel, and field device layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Provide full line commissioning support and supervise install teams.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI design

Safety PLC design

Risk assessments

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technology

Tools

GP-Pro on Proface

Studio 5000

RSLinx

IAB

MPE720

PCwin

Memosoft

Simatic Step 7

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for the electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades. You will own HMI, PLC, and Safety PLC design; hardwire, panel, and field device layouts; risk assessments; installation supervision; and full line commissioning — verifying designs through customer buyoffs and supervising engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades
• HMI design: create, modify, and verify HMI programs (GP-Pro on Proface hardware) during customer buyoffs
• PLC design: create, modify, and verify PLC programs (Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, Simatic Step 7) on Allen-Bradley, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, and Siemens hardware
• Safety PLC design: create, modify, and verify Safety PLC programs on Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware
• Create and modify hardwire, panel, and field device layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical
• Perform risk assessments on bid selection, hardware procurement, and installation timing
• Supervise engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations
• Provide full line commissioning support (PLC, electrical, and mechanical) before, during, and after installation

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering / technology, technician degree, or equivalent work experience
• PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi; Yaskawa/Toyopuc a plus)
• Experience with Safety PLC design and HMI design
• AutoCAD Electrical for hardware, panel, and field device layouts
• Electrical hardware design and modification
• Experience with equipment demolition, installation, and commissioning
• Ability to multitask, work well in a team, and communicate effectively
• Preferred: stamping press / automotive manufacturing experience; ability to travel/work in Canada and Mexico; weekends/holidays as necessary

Required Skills

• Electrical design for power stamping presses and automation upgrades
• PLC programming, safety PLC design, and troubleshooting
• HMI design and customer buyoff verification
• Electrical hardware design and modification (hardwire, panel, and field device layouts)
• Risk assessments (bid selection, hardware procurement, installation timing)
• Equipment demolition, installation, commissioning, and full line startup
• Installation supervision of engineers, electricians, and millwrights