Sr Controls Engineer

Insight Global; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Sr. Controls Engineer to lead the controls team and oversee control systems and qualification documentation for AI and Manufacturing 4.0 initiatives.

You will direct automation design, installation and launch of new machine controls, drives, and schematics, while updating existing systems and developing robotic, electrical, pneumatic and vision solutions. The role requires 3+ years as a controls engineer, expertise with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Fanuc robots, and leadership

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a controls engineer
• Programming Allen-Bradley PLCs and integrating with Fanuc robots
• Leadership or management experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the controls team for automation design, installation and launch
• Update, modify and improve control systems and robotics programs
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on machine control changes
• Develop and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams and data bases
• Back up and maintain machine controls and robot programs regularly
• Support data collection and Ethernet networking of plant controls

Skills

Controls engineering

Allen-Bradley PLC

Fanuc robots

Leadership

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Sr. Controls Engineers will be responsible for leading the controls team. In this position the Sr. Controls Engineer will be responsible for the control systems and qualification documentation for our growth into AI and Manufacturing 4.0 initiatives. The Sr. Controls Engineer will be responsible for leading the controls teams supporting production on automation design, installation and launch, as well as new machine controls, drives, and schematics related to the equipment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Update, modify, and improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, pneumatic, distribution and control.

• Lead the controls team and projects
• Design and develop new machine controls including robotic, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and vision systems
• Develop and support maintenance programs on equipment
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on existing machine control modifications to robotic, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and vision systems
• Create, maintain current hard copies and electronic data bases: all electrical, pneumatic schematics, panel layouts, PLC, operator display, operator interface, and robot programs machine power distribution and all related vendor controls component parts documentation
• Schedule and complete back-ups of all electronic machine controls and robotic programs on set schedule
• Implement and maintain data collection system from shop floor processing equipment
• Maintain and expand existing plant floor machine control to Ethernet gateways, links and connections
• Maintain all sub machine control data highways
• Maintain and update controls portion of machine standards
• Coordinate with and assist company systems personnel with plant floor Ethernet machine drop routing and Ethernet message traffic control
• Complete correspondence, forms and reports using computer and applicable software
• Handle confidential information on a regular basis
• Active member of a cross-functional launch team
• Encourage safety and housekeeping practices and lead by example
• Promote and facilitate Open Door process, effective and respectful communication
• Participate in Continual Improvement activities
• Adhere to customer requirements, Quality System and company policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements

3+ years of experience as a controls engineer programming allen Bradley PLCsexperience integrating allen Bradley PLCs to Fanuc robotslead or Management experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters.

Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.