Controls Technician I (All Shifts)

Title: Controls Technician

Reports to: Equipment Supervisor

Location: Holland, MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications.  Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries!   www.lgenergymi.com

Summary

As a Controls Technician I, you will support the maintenance and troubleshooting of vendor specific PLC systems. 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor Stand-alone PLC Controller by using various inspection logic
• Monitor PLC programs (Mitsubishi and/or Siemens) developed by vendor using various inspection logic and HMI
• Support Control Engineers for incident follow-up, root cause analysis and documentation
• Documentation control system and equipment configuration changes
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, inspection flow and control components
• Troubleshoot various status (I/O Boards, encoder, light controller, module and devices)
• Complete all safety training, policies and procedures as company requires
• Maintain 5S standards in designated working areas

Qualifications:        

• Associate Degree or Technical Certificate in a related field is preferred but not required
• Hands on training in PLC programming, troubleshooting and hardware maintenance
• Understanding of electrical circuits and industrial systems
• Troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair PLC system faults
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics

Experience:

• 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing or automotive engineering environment through an internship, co-op, entry level job role, or similar 
• Experience in controls and electrical systems design, automation, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing assembly equipment from an internship, co-op, entry level job role, or similar

• Exposure or education in Battery systems or processes is preferred but not required
• Experience with PLC and HMI systems 

Skills:

• Comfortable working independently and with others
• Results-oriented and perseverant
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Troubleshooting and project skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Technically proficient and motivated to continuously improve
• Working knowledge of electrical systems and computer programming
• On-call status is required at times 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to properly and regularly utilize the following PPE for a period of up to 12 hours
  1. Safety glasses
  2. Steel-toed shoes
  3. nitrile gloves
  4. ear protection
  5. clean room suit
• Must be able to do the following repeatedly for a period of up to 12 hours
  1. Lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds 
  2. Stoop, twist, bend
  3. Reach overhead
  4. Sit and/or stand 
  5. Use of hands and fingers to perform job function