Engineering Specialist, Controls

What you'll do...

• Develop and implement improvements to control systems and equipment using Factory Information Systems (FIS) data.

• Lead problem solving in resolving equipment performance issues.

• Lead trouble shooting; coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.

• Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.

• Assist in integration of controls into IT systems like Factory Information Systems (FIS), Error Proofing, QWX, and QTS.

• Troubleshoot machinery, robot, automation, and controls issues and downtime

• Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment.

• Review and coordinate project installations.

• Experience interacting with senior management, process engineering, safety, IT, and plant production teams.

• Self-starting, self-directed with extremely good influential, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Strong manufacturing background with heavy emphasis on production related controls experience.

• Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements

• Maintain program backups for machinery and automation

• High School Diploma or GED

• 3 year or more of Controls Engineering experience in manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

• 3 years or more experience with PLC logic, controls, Siemens and Modicon programming

• Direct program experience with assembly and machining controls architectures (hardware/software).

• Knowledge of programming principals on Siemens, Schneider, Bosch PLC along with CNC/Motion controls systems.

• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot PLC, CNC, robot, and other automation issues.

• Knowledge of cell machining systems and integration of CNC controls, gantries and auxiliary equipment an asset.

• Knowledge of ABB/FANUC robot

• Knowledge of assembly and machining RFID systems including complexity management, and QOS strategies.

• Knowledge of Vision Systems

• Able to read Controls (electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) prints.

• Ability to work off-shift on 4-crew.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering
• Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred
• Interest in controls engineering with strong aptitude to quickly learn and apply controls knowledge.
• Solid understanding of laser burning
• Knowledge of international electrical/safety standards (UL, ISO, IEC etc) and familiarity with internal/external safety processes (risk assessments, PSS, integrated safety etc).
• Understanding of communication network architectures and field bus protocols.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping experience
• Understanding of 8D, FMEA, and DMAIC processes
• Familiar with TQM and Kaizen methods
• One or more years of experience with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.