Engineer, Controls

LG Energy Solution; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to join a technical team responsible for engineering work, continuous improvement, troubleshooting equipment and processes in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

The role involves interaction with internal and external customers and vendors, on-call support, and improving yield and productivity in EV battery manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in electrical engineering or automation required.
• 0–3 years industrial controls experience in manufacturing/automotive environment preferred.
• Exposure to controls and electrical systems design, automation, and manufacturing equipment.
• Proactive, resourceful, and good communication skills.
• Exposure to battery systems a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Program automation and controls systems using Mitsubishi PLCs for various manufacturers.
• Create, monitor, and modify logic for design, simulation, testing, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Manipulate Mitsubishi PLCs and networking systems (Q Series PLC, CC-Link, SSCNET III).
• Integrate systems such as Bar Code, RFID, Robot, Vision, Weigh Scale, Gas Sampling, etc.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Automation

Industrial controls

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's / Associate in Electrical Engineering or Automation

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC programming

Q Series PLC

CC-Link

SSCNET III

Job description

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer

batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in

advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

Position Description:

This position will be part of a technical team responsible for engineering work that includes continuous improvement, investigating and troubleshooting equipment/manufacturing/facility problems, analyzing production results, implementing and improving manufacturing methods and processes, and ensuring high yield and productivity in a highly automated manufacturing environment. His/her functions will also include interaction with internal and external customers and external vendors to solve urgent and complex problems by identifying and evaluating alternatives to provide support of all in-plant production as required. Position requires some on-call support.

Job Responsibilities:

Controls Engineer is a key partner in organization responsible for the Electrode process technology. The engineer will be trained and developed in Mitsubishi PLC programming to:

• Program the automation and controls systems of various manufacturers (Italy, Japan, Korea)
• Create, monitor, and modify logic for program design, simulation and testing, start-up, and troubleshooting
• Manipulate these items using Mitsubishi:
• Q Series PLC
• Networking with CC-Link & SSCNET III
• Motion control with servo motor & robot
• Integrate and implement various systems such as: Bar Code & RFID Reading, Robot, Ultrasonic Welding, Vision, Weigh Scale, Gas Sampling, etc.
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications and Competencies:

Bachelor of Science or associate degree in electrical engineering preferred or Automation (or related) required.

0 to 3 Years Industrial Controls Experience- Experience working in a manufacturing or automotive engineering environment through an internship, co-op, entry level job role, or similar highly preferred.

Exposure to controls and electrical systems design, automation, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing assembly equipment

Proactive, resourceful & highly motivated with good communication skills

Exposure or education in Battery systems or processes a plus but not required

Ability to work well in a team environment