The Role
Design, develop, and implement electrical control systems and PLC/HMI software for automated production cells. Support installation, startup, and production, develop contingency and risk assessments, interface with MES and torque tool systems, and deploy robotics, vision, and servo-driven automation. Travel across North America up to 50%.
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Automation Controls Engineer – Comstock Park, MI
DISHER is currently partnering with a world leading automation company that specializes in groundbreaking technologies for flawlessly manufacturing millions of products. They have been awarded year after year as a great place to work and one of the "World's Most Admired Companies".
What it's like to work here:
Their team is the secret to their success. They are empowered, inventive, and inclusive. This company champions their teams, foster collaborations, inclusion, respect, and excellence. Working with this company, you will drive innovation with new advancements in industry. You will have opportunity for future training to broaden skills and be a part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety, and quality. You will work with multiple assembly plants and integrator. If you are passionate about your craft and are driven to succeed, this could be the place for you!
What you will get to do:
- Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support
- Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and build upon with innovative ideas
- Write, implement, and debug PLC software
- Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans
- Support install, launch and production of all cells.
- Support implementation of proven and newly developed advanced automation.
- Robust programming to increase equipment uptime without continuous intervention.
- Document and use existing control standards to develop requirements for automated cells
- Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%
What will make you successful:
- Expert in (RS logix 500, RS logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Baluff I/O link, programming).
- Fanuc Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
- Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), machine guarding, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safety
- Supporting member of Risk Assessments on all automated equipment
- Auto CAD Experience
- Ability to read electrical drawings
- Coordinate and manage controls systems
- Communication with external manufacturing system /MES
- Atlas Copco Tools Talk programming and interface with torque tools
- Experience with controls and programming servo driven equipment
- Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%.
- Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot – offsets
- Develop & Completion of Automation risk assessments
- Knowledgeable in MS-Office
- Bonus: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience
- Bachelor's in Electrical or Software Engineering
- 5 years related experience
Skills Required
- Expertise with RS Logix 500 and RS Logix 5000
- Experience with FactoryTalk HMI
- Familiarity with Balluff IO-Link
- PLC software writing, implementation, and debugging
- Fanuc programming or basic robotics understanding
- Knowledge of safety standards (OSHA 1910, ANSI/RIA 15.06) and robot/machine guarding
- Participation in and development of automation risk assessments
- AutoCAD experience and ability to read electrical drawings
- Coordinate and manage control systems and installations
- Interface and communicate with MES/manufacturing systems
- Atlas Copco Tools Talk programming and torque tool integration
- Experience with controls and programming of servo-driven equipment
- Basic experience with vision systems for robot guidance
- Knowledgeable in MS Office
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Software Engineering
- Minimum 5 years related experience
- Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV/AMR) experience
- Willingness to travel in North America up to 50%
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The Company
What We Do
DISHER is a professional engineering services and product development company. They provide innovation and design, product development, and manufacturing support services to Fortune 500 companies, suppliers, and independent inventors. Additionally, the company offers staffing and consulting services, helping clients across various industries including medical device, automotive, and aerospace turn ambitious projects into completed realities.
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