Controls Engineer II

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James, MI
3-5 Years Experience
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The Role
The Controls Engineer II develops and improves automated manufacturing systems, provides expert support for existing systems, creates PLC programs, and collaborates with engineering teams for standardization. Responsibilities include training support teams, researching new automated solutions, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
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POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Controls Engineer II will develop, deploy, and improve Gentex automated manufacturing systems.  

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

  • Provide professional, expert-like support for new and existing automated systems. 

  • Monitor and define areas of improvement within existing automated equipment. 

  • Develop PLC programs and software for new and existing equipment. 

  • Create electrical and pneumatic schematics. 

  • Evaluate and specify hardware and software for automated equipment. 

  • Work with other Engineers to standardize automated and programming solutions across similar equipment. 

  • Support engineering team members in the development of new processes for manufacturing. 

  • Educate and train production support teams during equipment or software launch.  

  • Research and develop new solutions for automated equipment. 

  • Other duties as assigned. 

 

HOW YOU’LL DO IT 

  • Action oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 

  • Attention to detail: Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled. 

  • Communicating effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences. 

  • Fostering teamwork: Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 

  • Cultivating innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful. 

  • Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality regarding company matters. 

  • Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.  

 

WHAT TO BRING 

  • 4-year Engineering degree, or combination of education and equivalent controls engineering experience. 

  • At least 3 years of experience designing, programming or integrating automated equipment.  

  • Experience with robotics applications. 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office. 

WHAT WILL HELP 

  • Experience with either AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical  

  • Experience with programmable motion systems and robotics 

  • The ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics 

  • Exceptional troubleshooting skills, with mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic aptitude 


Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

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Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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The Company
HQ: Zeeland, MI
2,471 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1974

What We Do

Gentex is a global, high technology electronics company that is managed by engineers and others who understand the freedom and discipline that's required to run an entrepreneurial company. We are a unique, profitable company that is vertically integrated in highly automated electronics, CMOS camera development and manufacturing, vacuum coatings, and glass bending and fabrication. We specialize in a broad spectrum of technologies and processes to deliver high quality products to the automotive, aerospace and fire protection industries.


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