Controls Engineer - Wyoming, MI

Controls Engineer - Wyoming, MI

Role

Controls Engineer

Location

Wyoming, MI

Rate

$48/hr

Work type

Hourly Contract

Controls Engineer contract in Wyoming, MI. $48/hr · 3 months.

Note:

Bill rates will also be subject to experience. This contract is likely to extend past three months up to six months tenatively.

Summary

The Controls Engineer position will be responsible for designing and programming PLC’s, HMI’s and other types of electrical equipment, while also working with the team to improve process efficiencies and improve quality.

Duties and Responsibilities

Communicate with customers as part of the design process.

Communicate with suppliers on products and process concerns.

Work with team members to solve problems and continuously improve processes.

Ensure product integrity during design, engineering changes and new product launch processes.

Managing work load by setting priority of work orders.

Provide support for onsite installation of equipment at customer’s facility.

Design and program PLC, HMI, robots and other types of electronic or electrical manufacturing equipment.

Maintaining comprehensive project documentation.

Provide support for controls issues and assist in and occasionally lead in the trouble shooting of malfunctioning equipment.

Follow all company safety protocol.

Qualifications

Ability to maintain a good relationship between the company and customer.

Experience and understanding of the automation industry.

Candidate should have excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Program and debug of automated robotic welding, fastening and assembly systems.

Able to program Allen Bradley Panel View (HMI) and PLC.

Ability to manage onsite installation of equipment at the customer’s facility.

Experience working with engineering.

Proven experience in troubleshooting electrical controls.

Ability to create or modify electrical schematics using Auto CAD.

Ability to apply common sense understanding.

Use an objective approach toward decision making.

Install hardware and wiring.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Organizational Culture

Reporting to work on time and with a positive attitude.

Responsible for staying focused on tasks at hand.

Being responsible for work performance and completing tasks throughout the day.

Maintains a good working relationship with co-workers.

Support a positive and steady work flow through the company.

Works with a sense of urgency when needed.

Support, coach or mentor co-workers when needed.

Positively supports change throughout the company.

Reporting Structure

This position has no supervisory responsibility and will report to the President.

Physical Work Conditions

The physical demands required to successfully perform the job are as follows.

The employee will need to be able to stand, walk, Sit or kneel.

The employee will need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

The employee will need to be able to read, write, hear and talk.

Proper personal protective equipment must be worn when required.

Education Required/ Preferred

Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred or 3- 5 years related experience in the automation industry.

Experience in Auto CAD electrical.

3 – 5 years Integration experience.

Other Responsibilities

Please note that this is just an overview and that responsibilities may change at any time along with providing support in other areas.

Equipment and platforms on this work: Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Autodesk, Fanuc and Siemens.

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