Controls Engineer

Company: Erae AMS USA Manufacturing LLC
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a Controls Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that assembly line(s) and test equipment(s) run in the most efficient manner and troubleshoot equipment as needed. The controls engineer is expected to update electrical, pneumatic drawings, hydraulic drawings, and PLC & HMI program to maintain processes that help plant increase productivity and ensure the plant is running smoothly and efficiently while meeting quality and safety standards.


Duties and Responsibilities


Utilize your background in Electrical Hardware, Automation Systems, robotic handling, and Process Control Systems. Specifically, a high level of proficiency in Mitsubishi and AB PLC, Mitsubishi Servo systems, Proface HMI, OACIS servo system, vision systems and Ethernet communications.
Support the planning, prioritizing, and reviewing the technical plans for engineering/maintenance of the production and facility equipment including the preparation of project plans, schedules, budgets, and proposals.
Troubleshoot equipment panel, hardware, software, vision systems, robot handling and processes with maintenance team
Identify problems and implement cost effective solutions.
Maintain safety and quality standards per company rules.
Design and implement error proofing systems to maintain part quality requirements.
Design and implement safety controls per machine safety standards.
Understanding of electrical and safety codes applicable to manufacturing.
Plan preventive maintenance and support maintenance team TPM initiatives.
Update electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings in AutoCAD as needed.
Provides instruction in operation, set-up, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures.
Prepare system integration plans, system specification, system architecture drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, equipment tag list, configurations, HMI screens, and a bill of materials.
Provide on-site technical support during startup and commissioning of new installations.
Other duties as assigned.



Required Skills and Experience


Bachelor's degree in EE, ECE or Computer Science is preferred; Or equal skills, training and experience.
Proficient in Software Development - PLC programming, IO Configuration, SCADA/HMI programming and computer communication systems and network protocols - Ethernet.
Prefer 3+ years' experience in PLC/HMI programming. Mitsubishi PLC program (GX-Works or GX-Developer) preferred. LS Master-K will be plus.
Proface HMI program (GP Pro-EX), Capable of programming various types of HMI platforms.
Prefer 3+ years' experience in vision system support and robot automation.
Integration & debugging of automation systems.
Basic experience in AutoCAD. and working knowledge of multiple PLC platforms.
Exceptional troubleshooting skills and problem solving skills
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.



Physical Requirements and Demands
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Frequent walking, standing, bending lifting and reaching
Repetitive movement of hands and fingers- typing and or writing
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Work Authorization
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.


Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The Company extends employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national original, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability unrelated to the employee's ability to perform his/her job and/or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, lay-off, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In accordance with applicable federal and state laws protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, the Company will engage in an interactive process with the individual and attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Any qualified applicant or employee with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a member of Human Resources.

Employees in Michigan who require an accommodation for a qualifying disability must notify the Company in writing within 182 days after they know or reasonably should know that an accommodation is needed.Compensation details: 70000-95000PIb6c0cc90b88c-25660-37286802

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