Controles Engineer

About the Company:

We are searching for a dynamic Controls Engineer who desires to join an energetic and dedicated team that produces automotive structures for Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Ford Bronco, GM, and Toyota. The company’s success has been fueled by its ability to attract and motivate a team of highly skilled and passionate individuals who want to make a difference. With expanding facilities around the world, including in Canada, the US, the UK, Germany, Mexico, Japan, and China.

About the Role:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor the performance of all control and administrative software systems for production equipment.
• Administrate the control of access to production equipment controls and software.
• Establish and administrate the proper and timely back-up of production equipment controls programs.
• Initiate changes to production equipment software to meet provided objectives.
• Review systems capabilities, and provide technical support for upgrades and improvements to manufacturing and administrative systems and hardware.
• Train and assist users of all controls-related software.
• Evaluate, report, and recommend improvements and changes to controls and computer systems.
• Assist in the specification of hardware and software for new equipment purchases.
• Support of Production as and when required.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) year Technical degree (preferred) and two (2) - four (4) years' related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Automotive experience required.

Required Skills:

• Robots: ABB Robots (S4C & IRC5 Controllers), Motoman Robots (NX100, DX100, & DX200 Controllers), Minimal Faunc and Kuka
• PLCs: Allen Bradley PLC’s With RSLogix 500 and Studio 5000 Programming Software, Siemens PLC’s With Step 7 Programming Software
• Drives: Allen Bradley Power Flex, Indramat, Ormec, Quantum III
• Communication Protocols: EtherNet/IP, Profibus, DeviceNet
• Welding: MIG, Resistance, HFI
• Other Experience: Extensive Networking Over TCIP/IP Required, Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Advantec HMI’s, Ladder Logic, Visual Basic and C Programming Ability