DESCRIPTION

• Lead controls department, Support production by reducing downtime with increased quality. Implementation of projects from the prototype to SOP phase. Drive corporate standards program and hardware.

SUPPORT COMPANY GROWTH: Typical duties include but are not limited to the following: 

• Support implementation of proven and newly developed automated equipment
• Lead controls designs (Controls requirements, Automation, Integration with LPS)  
• Support production to reduce downtime with increased quality
• Develop predictive maintenance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime – (CBM)
• Develop PFMECA with defined contingency plan and disaster recovery
• Robust programming skills that do not require babysitting for the life of the program- goal is to support production and work on advancements in automation.
• Develop and implement poka-yokes to improve quality

DRIVE COMPANY STANDARDS: Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Drive corporate AME control standards and communicate suggested improvements
• Use control standards to develop requirements for automated cells

AUTOMATION SAFETY

• Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), machine guarding, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safety
• Ergo analysis with the use of Human Tech software
• Completion of Risk Assessments on all automated equipment

TECH SAVVY

• Knowledgeable in MS-Office and AutoCAD
• Expert in (RS logix 500, RS logix 5000, Baluff I/O link, and Fanuc robot, programming).
• Ability to read and create electrical drawings
• Ability to create 2D cell layout in AutoCAD
• Coordinate and manage controls systems

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

• Lead Mentor/train controls tech to support controls production
• Train supervisor, area leaders, production on controls based systems.
• Communicate across cross functional groups
• Support Kaizen projects

SKILLS AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• PLC, Robotic Programming
• Interfacing automation with LPS/LPS Knowledge
• Controls Communication protocol (devicenet, profibus, ethernet IP, IO link)
• Language-English proficiencies reading text descriptions
• RFID/scanning technologies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field with experience in PLC, Programming, and Allen Bradley
• 3-4 years of experience in the automotive industry
• 3-4 years of experience in a supervisory role

Required Skills Required Experience