Controls Engineer

Job Summary:

• Controls Engineer position working at a Plant in Tonawanda, NY.
• This is a mix of older 10 year old equipment and new equipment including install.
• Most equipment for Assembly from Hirata Japan.

Job Details:

• Focus will be GPS - Engine Assembly
• Siemens PLC, HMI, Rockwell Global Common
• Cameras - Cognex AI, Dalsa, Matrox
• Fanuc Robot/Cobot
• AMR OTTO and Bastian Auto Fork Truck
• Procurement and implementation of new equipment.
• High focus on factory floor and supporting production and maintenance.
• Not a desk job; 80-90% on floor

Requirements:

• Degree – Associates Degree required, Bachelor Degree preferred in Electrical Engineering
• Years of experience: 5-7 years experience
• Focused more on someone who is able to learn quickly, would consider less experience for the right fit.

Soft Skills:

• Win with integrity
• Commit to customers
• Innovate and embrace change
• Speak fearlessly
• Move with urgency
• Be inclusive
• Lead as one team
• Ability to learn and a commitment to learning.
• Team player, good communication, energetic, great attitude, basic knowledge, willing to learn.

Manager's Notes:

• It is an intense environment – fasted past environment and need to think on your feet and be flexible
• Could be assigned to any shift, they do not bounce around to different shifts on a normal basis, may need to cover other shifts if an emergency or someone is on vacation, but overall candidates will be assigned to one shift.
• 1st shift – 6:30AM – 3PM
• 2nd shift – 3PM – 11:30PM
• 3rd shift – 11PM – 7:30AM
• Expectation is 2-3 weekend shifts per month. Candidates will work Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays.
• Onsite – 5 days/week – no remote
• Prefer candidates that are local to the Buffalo, Niagara Region

Travel:

• Up to 20% - might need to travel to support their new project which requires travel to Michigan, not a regular part of the job on an as needed basis, approx. 6 times per year