Manufacturing PLC Controls Engineer

TekWissen ®; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen is seeking a Production/Equipment Specialist for a 12-month, on-site assignment with a major automotive client. Responsibilities include supporting PE and VME equipment development, risk assessments, safety verifications, and trials across NAMCs and global teams; travel to vendors in US, Canada, Mexico and Japan.

Qualifications include a 2-year technical degree or 3+ years of relevant experience, PLC programming with Toyopuc, Allen Bradley, Omron or Siemens, ability to read drawings,

Qualifications

• Associate degree or trade school completion with 3+ years of technical experience.
• Experience with PLC programming on Toyopuc, Allen Bradley, Omron or Siemens.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings and work with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support Production Engineering Vehicle Manufacturing Equipment development.
• Assist with equipment specification development and standards compliance.
• Support risk assessment and safety and design confirmations.
• Verify equipment and logistics hardware for safety interlocks.
• Assist in vendor buy-off trials and zone trials.
• Adjust equipment for safety, quality, and productivity targets.
• Travel to NAMCs and vendors in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Japan.

Skills

PLC programming

Reading drawings

MS Office proficiency

Willingness to overtime travel

Education

2-year technical associate degree or trade school completed

3+ years relevant technical experience

Tools

Toyopuc PLC

Allen Bradley PLC

Omron PLC

Siemens PLC

Kawasaki Robotics

Fanuc Robotics

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.

Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Duration: 12 Months Job Type: Temporary Assignment Work Type: Onsite Pay Rate:$45.52-$50.00/Hr

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing:

• Support client’s Production Engineering [PE] Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering [VME] Battery Pack Assembly group’s equipment development with NAMCs & Global teams
• Support equipment specification development to confirm standards compliance
• Support equipment machine risk assessment development and confirmation activities
• Complete Seibi equipment checks for Safety, Electrical & Mechanical design confirmations
• Confirm equipment, conveyor & logistics hardware for individual cell & zone safety interlocks
• Support Seibi equipment confirmations at vendor buy-off trials & larger zone trials
• Support equipment adjustment to ensure Safety, Quality & Productivity target achievement
• Engage in travel to vendors & NAMCs in the U.S., Canada, Mexico & Japan.

What you will bring:

• 2 Year associate’s degree in technical field, completion of a trade school, or 3+ Years relevant technical experience
• 2 Years Experience with PLC programming for Toyopuc, Allen Bradley, Omron or Siemens
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Proficient with Microsoft products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability & willingness to work up to 25% overtime, possibly including 12-hours shifts with likelihood of significant weekend & holiday work
• Ability & willingness to travel up to 50% at peak times, both domestically & internationally.

Requirements:

What you may bring:

• Experience with manufacturing equipment procurement, installation and confirmation
• Experience with Kawasaki or Fanuc Industrial Robots for Part Transfer or Auto-Tightening
• Experience with Keyence or other Vision System setup and/or integration
• Experience with AMRs &/or AGVs and AGV Traffic Control systems.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.