Process Controls Engineer

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Warren, MI, USA
Hybrid
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Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
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The Role
Designs, integrates, installs, and improves plant equipment and electrical control systems for high-quality part production. Implements new programs (SOR prep, forecasting, controls design), manages supplier deliveries and program milestones, provides technical direction, develops and tests process technology, and supports existing programs and sites. Troubleshoots PLC/HMI, motion control, and robotics systems and reports project status to senior management. Hybrid role requiring local office presence three days per week.
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DUTIES : Implements and executes new programs, including SOR prep, forecasting, controls design, equipment build, and run-off and buy-off. Designs, constructs, integrates, installs, launches, and continuously improves equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high quality parts. Oversees deliveries to program timing milestones working with multiple suppliers. Provides project report outs to senior management. Supports existing programs and sites. Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with all customers and plants. Provides technical direction to less experience controls engineers and suppliers. Designs and troubleshoots electrical control systems. Develops and tests advanced process technology. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 Days In Office, 2 Days Remote - Must be able to report to local office.
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and Ten (10) years of experience as a Controls Engineer, Field Engineer, or related role Five (5) years of experience with: Electrical and control systems in a manufacturing environment; Mechanical concepts, including machine designs and process requirements; PLC and HMI programing, Ethernet, and Devicenet networks; Servo motors, motion control, and drives; Fanuc robots setup and programming; Designing and troubleshooting electrical control systems; Project management; Interpreting blueprints and engineering drawings; Working in a manufacturing environment; and Hydraulics and pneumatics.
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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Ten (10) years of experience as a Controls Engineer, Field Engineer, or related role
  • Five (5) years of experience with electrical and control systems in a manufacturing environment
  • Five (5) years of experience with mechanical concepts, including machine designs and process requirements
  • Five (5) years of experience with PLC and HMI programming, Ethernet, and DeviceNet networks
  • Five (5) years of experience with servo motors, motion control, and drives
  • Five (5) years of experience with FANUC robots setup and programming
  • Experience designing and troubleshooting electrical control systems
  • Project management experience
  • Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Must be able to report to local office (Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote)

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