What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Hilite International?
ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:
Responsible for industrial automation projects from conception to completion for both new equipment builds and existing equipment modifications.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
A BS in Electrical, Controls, or Software Engineering with 5 years of experience or the equivalent as well as a good understanding of the product engineering discipline and the application of statistical methods for process evaluation is desired. Extensive experience with PLC’s (Siemens/Allen Bradley), Robots (Fanuc/Denso), and machine vision (Keyence/Cognex) is required. Additionally, the ability to understand test systems and customer specs in high volume production automotive/automation. Experience in assembly interactions of PLCs and Coil Winding is preferred.
PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
This position is responsible to work effectively with internal and external customers and suppliers. Preliminarily working with operations, design, quality, purchasing, equipment suppliers, component suppliers and end users to ensure production equipment is manufactured with the highest efficiency and dependability.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Using Eplan software design controls systems for automated assembly cells.
- Program PLC’s, HMI’s, data collection and other automation systems. For new equipment as well as manufacturing improvements for existing.
- Ensure safety compliance of the automated system through documented risk assessments.
- Effectively communicate with internal and external customers and suppliers to resolve issues.
- Stay current with the latest technology and recommend potential improvement upgrades to existing equipment.
- Interface with customer engineering departments to ensure Hilite products and processes exceed customer requirements.
- Experience with Cognex/Keyance/Lab View programming.
- Expertise with Fancu/Denso Robotics.
- Write and make changes in machine control programs to develop improved equipment operations meeting production and quality objectives.
- Work with Product Engineering in designing products and systems utilizing continuous improvement methods and design for manufacturability.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required by Management.