JOB DESCRIPTION
We are a global leader in automotive seating because of our people — a team of adventurous thinkers and passionate high performers who make it all possible. We pride ourselves on being at the vanguard of new industry trends and technologies. When you join Adient, you’ll play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion.
Job Summary
At Adient we a looking for a Controls Engineer who can develop, maintain and improve automation control systems integral to the production process of the assembly of automotive seating and overhead systems. This position is for either B or C Shift.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in PFMEA analysis.
- Participate as a knowledge leader for Kaizen, lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement projects.
- Identify and implement error proofing requirements throughout the production process.
- Identify and plan for process impact as a result of engineering changes.
- Participate in 8D or similar root-cause based problem solving tasks.
- Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases.
- Support the maintenance department by assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment issues.
- Troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors.
- Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers.
- Maintain archive of PLC programs throughout facility.
- Support various I/O devices connected to PLC’s including HMI’s, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, etc.
- Assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits.
- Applies knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation.
- Insure that abnormalities when observed are acted upon to resolve root-causes.
- Review and comment on equipment controls drawings prior to build approval.
- Maintain archive of machine controls drawings in an electronic and/or paper format.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, and/or equivalent 5 years related work experience.
- Experience using Allen Bradley’s RS Logix 5, RS Logix 5000, ControLogix and Panelview development software is a must.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Riverside MOSimilar Jobs
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What We Do
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 77,000 employees in 32 countries, Adient operates 202 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into more than 19 million vehicles every year.
