Controls Engineer

Description:

This company is an automotive manufacturer in Lafayette, IN. Around 1,600 vehicles are produced everyday with around 341,000 projected for 2023. They employ 6,500 people and is the largest automotive OEM in Indiana. As a Controls Engineer you will hold a variety of responsibilities. These responsibilities will predominantly support new project launches which will include bringing in new capital projects and/or retrofitting existing equipment to specification. In addition to project launches, you can expect to occasionally support the production floor if there are major issues resulting in delayed production. Monday - Thursday is often spent planning (around 80%) for new projects/improvements while Friday - Sunday is spent executing those plans (20%). Additional responsibilities are listed below:

- Will be working on optimizing processes and automation equipment for new model launches

- Design electrical systems for machinery --- CAD packages that could be used are: AutoCAD, Solidworks, or CATIA

- Electrical schematic design

- Troubleshooting, modifying, and Programming PLC’s and HMI’s -- most of the PLC's at the site are Mitsubishi but have some Allen Bradley

- Will be working with industrial Networking systems)

- Integration and programming of Robotic systems

- Assisting with Mechanical Systems Design: Ability to read and understand product and equipment mechanical drawings and dimensions. Solid experience troubleshooting, modifying, and specifying mechanical systems. Experience with pneumatic piping and control systems. Exposure to air, water, and

hydraulic utilities.

- MS Office utilization and MS Project

Skills:

plc programming, programming, electrical, robotics, controls engineering, HMI, troubleshooting, electrical engineering, hmi programming, Project Management, Nachi Robotics, Mitsubishi PLC, autocad

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

NICE TO HAVE:

1. Nachi, Motoman robotic experience

2. Mitsubishi PLC experience

3. Experience working with industrial networking systems

If interested in this position, please contact Alex Gordon at alegordon@actalentservices. com