PLC Controls & Robotics Engineer

TekWissen ®; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 51,734 - 73,682; Part time

Job summary

TekWissen ® is seeking a Battery Pack Assembly Seibi Technician in Georgetown, KY for a temporary 12-month assignment. In this role, you'll support essential equipment development in a global automotive setting, ensuring compliance and conducting safety checks.

The ideal candidate should have a technical degree or substantial experience, understanding of PLC programming, and willingness to travel. The position offers a pay rate of $45.52 per hour, emphasizing direct engagement in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 2 Year associate’s degree in technical field or trade school completion, or 3+ years relevant technical experience.
• 2 Years experience with PLC programming.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Willingness to work overtime and travel.

Responsibilities

• Support equipment development with global teams.
• Confirm equipment standards compliance.
• Engage in equipment safety checks.
• Conduct vendor equipment trials.
• Ensure quality and productivity targets.

Skills

PLC programming

Reading mechanical/electrical drawings

Proficient with Microsoft products

Willingness to work overtime

Willingness to travel

Education

2 Year associate’s degree in technical field

Completion of a trade school or 3+ Years relevant experience

Tools

Toyopuc

Allen Bradley

Omron

Siemens

Job description

Position: Battery Pack Assembly Seibi Technician

Location: Georgetown, KY, 40324

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $ 45.52 - 45.52/ Hr

Overview

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.

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.