Controls Lead, Automation Integration

Advanced Integration Technology, LP; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Integration Technology, LP is seeking a Controls Lead for Automation Integration to coordinate shop activities from planning through pre-commissioning and support software start-up. You will assist software engineers during start-up for final acceptance testing before shipping to customer facilities.

The role requires five years of controls experience, familiarity with PLC/HMI/motion control, and strong communication across cross-functional teams. Travel up to 10% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation and electrical applications.
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics.
• Background in PLC, HMI, and motion control programming.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and pre-commissioning for automation integration.
• Review project timelines and provide shop feedback.
• Monitor parts, scheduling, and delivery for projects.
• Communicate changes and NCRs to management.

Skills

Automation concepts

Electrical schematics

PLC programming

HMI programming

Motion control

Interpersonal skills

Education

Five years controls experience

Job description

Summary:

The Controls Lead for Automation Integration coordinates the shop required technological activities from initial planning thru the electrical build execution phase to pre commissioning the equipment for Software start up. Additionally, assists the Software Engineers throughout the start up in preparation for final acceptance testing of all automation projects prior to shipping to customer facility locations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attends the Project Managers kick off meetings to ensures a SOW is provided to shop planning, controls manufacturing identifying total content for the integration pre commissioning tasks and execution.
• Reviews the PM project timelines and provides shop feedback on capability, internal capacity to meet the schedule and milestone deadlines.
• Reviews the controls integration statement of work based on strategic sourcing, what will be released as a “turnkey build” and what will be manufactured internally (or locally outsourced). Provide that scheduling information to the BPM processing release and final assembly teams.
• Monitors controls purchased parts, both ordering requirements and delivery, 2/4/6 week look ahead. Identify specifics for material timing miss-alignment, creating shortage list for Project Manager.
• Consistent communication with electricians, assist to schedules in-house or contingent resources needed to perform the integration and pre commissioning objectives on a project-by-project basis.
• Ensures adherence to customer specifications and established supporting specific procedures.
• Attend the Manufacturing Kickoff, weekly Build Status meetings, gathering information relevant to integration planning and pre commissioning.
• Monitors and provides job status updates, manpower requirements to Manager’s and ensure that the integration team is appropriately staffed to meet both immediate and future demands.
• Conducts a shop floor Integration status meeting to ensure that work assignments are understood, tracked and the commissioning statuses are clearly communicated and documented.
• Identifies changes both internally and externally. Communicates change requests and NCRs to the Manager’s. Communicates back with Engineering issues and lessons learned, implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Assists in maintaining departmental standards, forms, work instructions, CI and procedures.
• Provided recommendations to investigate and implement any new technologies, suggest new and innovative ways to apply it.

Education and Work Experience:

• Five years of Controls technical experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position may require a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Experienced in automation, electrical application concepts, practices, and procedures.

• Ability to read and understand electrical and pneumatic schematics.
• Background in PLC. HMI, and motion control programming.

• Relies on personal experience to understand and plan work to accomplish goals.
• Motivated with strong interpersonal skills, a proactive work ethic, excellent oral/written communication.Effectively present information, written or otherwise, to leadership.
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Can multitask and manage multiple large and small projects in a cross functional environment.
• Give specific, actionable expectations to staff and provides feedback and advice to ensure continuous improvement and development of individuals.

Work Conditions:

Environment Type:

• Indoor. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled.

Exposure Types:

• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Noisy environment

Work Hours

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.