Sr. Controls Engineer - AMR Team

Mitchell Associates, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, configure, and deploy Ignition-based SCADA systems on automotive manufacturing lines. You will define corporate standards and support multi-team collaboration to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.

Required STEM degree with 5+ years in manufacturing/automation; strong PLC experience (Allen Bradley, Siemens) and programming skills (Python, React, MQTT) are essential. Travel to plants will be required.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with at least 5 years in manufacturing/automation, tooling, and program management.
• Experience with Python, React, FastAPI, MQTT is a plus.
• Experience developing applications in a team environment.
• Robot programming experience (prefer Fanuc).
• PLC experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens.
• Familiar with IT networking and IoT devices.
• Excellent communication in English and demonstrated leadership.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop Corporate Standards, scope of work, design criteria and project standards.
• Provide expertise on best practices for integrating large scale SCADA systems using Ignition.
• Contracting and managing 3rd party integrators for deployment of SCADA networks.
• Troubleshooting scripts, SQL queries, OPC connection issues, network issues, etc.
• Coordinating tasks with Corporate Assembly and Controls Engineers and work with a wide array of technologies from equipment PLCs/robots to high level IT applications.
• Prioritizing tasks on time requirement and urgency
• Investigating Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC code to understand and improve the data being sent to SCADA
• Design, Develop, and Integrate Andon Vision Screens and Perspective Screens

Skills

Python

React

MQTT

IT networking

Robot programming

Team collaboration

English fluency

Leadership

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Ignition

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Catia

UG

SQL

Job description

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.

Our Mission Is To Make People's Lives Better By

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
• Being positive contributors to our communities; and,
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.

Our strength is our people.

We invite you to explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

Reports to: VP of Supply Chain

Job Summary

The Sr. Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, configuring, and deploying SCADA systems using Ignition in automotive manufacturing environments. You will assist in defining and deploying the corporate standard SCADA solution to new manufacturing lines. You will support various teams of engineers and technical personnel in developing, training, and troubleshooting tasks. Requirements include integrator, end user (Plant) and contractor coordination. The Senior Controls Engineer will ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Required Education And Experience

STEM degree with minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing/automation, tooling, & program management.

• Experience with Python, REACT, FastAPI, MQTT will be an asset.
• Previous experience with application developing in a team environment
• Allen Bradley, and Siemens PLC experience
• Robot programming experience (Preferable Fanuc)
• Database development and management experience
• Process engineering knowledge or experience.
• Project management experience.
• Understanding and experience with IT networking infrastructure
• Previous working experience with IoT devices
• Fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Catia, UG)
• Must be a detail-oriented, results-driven individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively, take direction, work well in a team environment, and interact with all levels of management, engineering, systems, operations, and field personnel.
• Ability to multitask and demonstrate flexibility in managing multiple projects.
• Strong communicator in the English language, both written and oral
• Demonstratedleadership skills

Essential Functions

• Develop Corporate Standards, scope of work, design criteria and project standards.
• Provide expertise on best practices for integrating large scale SCADA systems using Inductive Automation's Ignition.
• Contracting and managing 3rd party integrators for deployment of SCADA networks.
• Troubleshooting scripts, SQL queries, OPC connection issues, network issues, etc.
• Coordinating tasks with Corporate Assembly and Controls Engineers and work with a wide array of technologies from equipment PLCs /robots to high level IT applications.
• Prioritizing tasks on time requirement and urgency
• Investigating Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC code to understand and improve the data being sent to SCADA
• Design, Develop, and Integrate Andon Vision Screens and Perspective Screens

Work Environment

• Both office setting and production environment
• Will require travel to plants for implementation/troubleshooting

Disclaimer

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. The Company may exercise its employment at will right at any time