Control Systems Engineer for Complex Friction Welding Machines

Control Systems Engineer for Complex Friction Welding Machines

South Bend, Indiana - Full Time

Location: South Bend, IN

Job Type: Onsite, In-Person, Full-Time

Company Overview:

Founded in 1926, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is a family-owned business headquartered in South Bend, IN, now operated by the 4th generation. MTI is the global leader in friction welding solutions, with locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Slovakia, and India. We have established a significant global presence, providing critical friction welding solutions for industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, Military, Oil & Gas, and Mining. Our esteemed customers include NASA, Boeing, and Rolls-Royce. Known for our independence, nimbleness, and fast response, we offer customized solutions and generate over $50M in annual sales with a team of over 250 global employees. Our three main branches are global Friction Welding Machine Build, global Contract Friction Welding, and European Resistance Welding.

Position Overview:

MTI is growing and advancing and we are welcoming growth-driven, technically advancing, highly skilled and strategic minded Controls Engineers to join our team of exceptionally dedicated and interconnected professionals. A Controls Engineer at MTI designs, documents, integrates and maintains electrical and software systems for custom built Friction Welding Machines and standard robot part handling automation.

As a Controls Engineer at MTI, you will be part of an integrated and collaborative team of engineers who develop electrical controls schematics and produce the programming logic necessary for the effective operation of friction welding machines. A strong special purpose machinery design background and demonstrated experience working with electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical design documents is required so that interpreting control requirements from customer specifications, developing technical requirements for controls and then creating electrical wiring diagrams, electrical panel layouts, push-button station layouts, and other hardware related documentation can be completed.

Additionally, this position is relied upon to advocate, maintain and train to MTI controls standards, verification and validation methods and techniques. Therefore, polished communication skills are critical in this role so that effective technical support to customers, Service Technicians and machine build and installation personnel is provided.

Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is an ISO 9001 registered company, we also provide contract services at our 110,000 SF facility in South Bend, IN.

This important role strives to achieve success by following MTI’s Core Values: Purposeful Innovation, MTI Family Company, Stellar Reputation, Customer Intimate, Supported Accountability, and An Environment Where You Are Expected to Contribute and Grow.

Location: South Bend, IN

The Challenge:

MTI is a company in significant growth and rapid development in terms of globalizing and becoming best in class. MTI is looking for driven, collaborative, and innovative people to help us achieve our goals.

Job Type: Full-time

This is not a remote position. This position requires your onsite presence.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with Controls Engineers, Applications Engineers, Fluid System Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers to provide a variety of machine control system solutions for the effective operation of Friction Welding Machines.
2. Proficiently create electrical schematics (AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical and ePLAN) and Bills of Material documentation.
3. Conduct machine commissioning.
4. Interpret controls systems requirements from various project scope documents.
5. Implement ANSI and ISO machine design and safety standards.
6. Develop machine sequence and control flow charts.
7. Develop Human Machine Interface programs for machine control via Siemens and Allen Bradley products.
8. Develop design documentation such as theory of operation, help files, machine set-up and operation instructions and detailed technical specifications.
9. Provide technical support to Service Technicians and customers, as needed.
10. Participate in efforts for the design, architecture and programming conventions of Controls and Software applications and be a key player in the improvement process of existing designs.
11. Advocate, maintain, and train to MTI controls standards, verification and validation methods and techniques.
12. Grow and develop experience and understanding of machinery, machine controls, programmable logic controllers, human machine interface and their control software.

Ideal Candidate:

We seek a technical controls expert or aspiring expert who is a focused, detail-oriented team member with high standards and a solid work ethic, coupled with a strong desire to advance her/his technical knowledge. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills coupled with a motivated self-starter attitude will ensure success in this role.

Required Skills or Competencies

1. Strong communication skills: both verbal and written inclusive of the ability to listen actively, give and receive feedback, be respectful of others’ ideas and using clear, concise speech and appropriate body language.
2. Desire to learn and grow both professionally and technically inclusive of ability to learn new processes.
3. Consistently able to work independently without continual supervision and regularly take initiative while working within a team
4. Keen attention to detail.
5. Demonstrated commitment to achieving results and meeting goals timely.
6. Experience using Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLC programming systems.
7. Implement ANSI and ISO machine design and safety standards.
8. Create, read, and edit electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control station layouts, electrical enclosure panel layouts, Bills of Material, and all electrical control hardware related documentation.
9. Proficiency with Human Machine Interface System
10. Experience with machine debugging and/or machine commissioning.
11. Value engineering standardized practices as defined by the organization.
12. Demonstrated thorough documentation methods and practices.
13. Computer literacy (CAD, MS Office, email, internet/intranet).
14. Must be eligible to work in the US permanently.
15. Ability to travel domestically and internationally
16. Must conduct oneself with the highest level of professional end ethical standards.

Preferred Skills or Competencies

1. PLC/Motion Control Programming with the following platforms:
2. Logix Designer / Studio 5000 / RSLogix 500
3. TIA Portal
4. Simotion Scout
5. Step 7
6. HMI Design with the following platforms
7. FactoryTalk View / Studio 5000 View Designer
8. FactoryTalk Optix
9. WinCC
10. SINUMERIK configuration experience
11. Electrical schematic and panel design using AutoCAD electrical and/or ePLAN
12. Programming Languages
13. Structured Text
14. Function Block Programming
15. Automation Integration
16. Robots
17. Vision Systems
18. Barcode Scanners
19. Control Safety Systems
20. GuardLogix
21. PROFISafe
22. PILZ
23. CE Compliance (European safety standard compliance)

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Medical Health Insurance: both High-Deductible HealthCare Plans and PPO available
• H.S.A. (for HDHP)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Continuing Education: Tuition reimbursement
• Professional Development Training and Certification
• Flexible working schedule
• Paid time off, new hires receive 20 days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid short term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary uniform service
• EV charging station for employees

Schedule:

• Day shift

Join MTI and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation and excellence in friction welding solutions. Apply today and help us continue to set the standard in our industry!

MTI is a privately held company headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, specializing in transformational, custom-engineered joining solutions for manufacturing processes. Our leading-edge expertise is available on site worldwide. An ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP registered company, we also provide contract welding services at our 115,000 SF facility in South Bend, as well as at MTI Welding Technologies, Ltd. in Kingswinford, England.

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MTI is a EOE/Affirmative Action and Drug Free Workplace.

Allen Bradley, Siemens PLC, AutoCAD Electrical, ePLAN, HMI programming, ANSI/ISO safety standards, machine commissioning, PLC/Motion Control, Structured Text, Function Block Programming, Friction Welding Machines, GuardLogix