What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Flex-N-Gate?
Summary
The Controls Engineer provides technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications.
Core Competencies
The Controls Engineer provides technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications.
Core Competencies
- Customer Oriented
- Building Collaborative Relationships
- Analytical Thinking
- Technical Expertise
- Fostering Innovation
- Results Oriented
- Personal Credibility
- Stress Management
- Ethics and Integrity
- Flexibility
- Supports Equipment Programming for Manufacturing
- Programs inputs/outputs of robots
- Maintain support and programming of robots
- Trouble Shoots software and hardware issues
- Load software packages
- Project documentation
- Develop and Install of Vision Systems
- Develop system upgrades
- Program PLC
- Read, interprets and apply lesson learned from electrical schematic drawings, professional journals, equipment manuals and government regulations
- Demonstrated success and knowledge of automotive plastic injection molding and assembly
- Ability to program input/outputs associated with interfacing robots with equipment
- Ability to program robots
- Knowledge of software and hardware
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret electrical schematic drawings
- Strong computer skills
- 3-5 years’ experience working with controls in an automotive facility
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related Engineering field.
- Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
- Ability to work effectively independent or as a member of a team.
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
- Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
- Strong analytical ability
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Physical ability to lift 25lbs, heaver objects moved with assistance or equipment
- Manual dexterity required to use electronic & hand tools
- Physical dexterity to sit, stand, bend, squat, climb, grip, reach as needed
- Working near moving parts, exposure to occasional fumes or airborne particles
- Moderate noise level on the production floor, some areas may require PPE
- Travel as necessary.