Controls Engineer

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Job Description

We are looking to get a contractor to help us on a project in Holland, MI. The machine is currently almost to the point of power-up. My team is working on getting a program started so that we can provide direction on how we want the cell programmed. We would then hand the program off and be available for support. We need someone who can own most of it after that point, including installation in Grand Haven, MI, about a half hour from our Holland facility. Siemens experience will be the most critical. Your own Laptop and Siemens TIA license is required.

Target 45-50 hours a week.
Finishing up late August.

Local to the plant applicants preferred. No Travel related expenses.

Project Details
Laser trim cell tending automation
Basic Machine Sequence
Racks holding two layers of untrimmed parts are loaded on an infeed conveyor via forklift
Rack is conveyed into unload area
Fanuc robot 1 uses robot mounted 3DV camera to find and pick parts from the rack and place them in the laser trim cell machine
Trim cell trims part
Fanuc robot 2 unloads trimmed part and places part in a check fixture within the cell
Check fixture passes or fails part
Fanuc robot 2 removes part from check fixture and places part in finished goods rack

Controls Specifications
Siemens Safety PLC (1514SP TF-2 PN)
WinCC Unified Panel (MTP1200)
Siemens TIA Portal V19
2 Fanuc Robots with ProfiSafe Communication
Robot mounted Fanuc 3DV camera
Profinet communication with Trumpf laser trim cell
Keyence GT2 contact sensors
7 Sinamics G120 drives for the rack conveyors

answered when you apply

Q1.What is your level of Siemens PLC/HMI programming experience?
Q2.What are some of the system applications you have programmed in the past?
Q3.Do you have experience with Trumpf or other laser systems, and if so to what extent?
Q4.Do you have Fanuc robot programming experience and if so to what extent.?
Q5.Do you have experience setting up vision systems with the PLC?

Requirements that applicants must meet to be eligible

US work authorizationRequired

Eligibility Questions answered when you apply

  1. 1Are you currently located in and authorized to work in the US ?
  2. 2Are you willing and able to take on the project in Holland MI for the rate shown without any travel related expenses included ?
  3. 3Do you have previous Siemens TIA programming experience ?
  4. 4Do you own the required software as indicated ?
  5. 5Are you available to start by June 10th and stay on the project to completion ?
WINCC, TIA PortalRequiredSiemens Safety PLC (1514SP TF-2 PN) WinCC Unified Panel (MTP1200) Siemens TIA Portal V19 Sinamics G120 drives
R-30iA, R-30iB, iRVisionGood-to-haveProfiSafe Communication Robot mounted Fanuc 3DV camera
Siemens TIA Portal V19
Local to the plant applicants preferred. No Travel related expenses. Certificate of Insurance (COI): A current COI must be uploaded to your profile before starting any project. This is essential for compliance with our insurance policy and to protect all parties involved. The minimum coverage required is $1,000,000 in General Liability. Please obtain your COI through the following process if you don't have a current COI already: Visit Hiscox Insurance. Enter your Zip Code to specify your state. Select/Type the nature of your work, for example, "Controls Systems Integration/Automation." Indicate the structure of your business (Corporation, LLC, etc.). You can select 'Other' if you don't yet have a company started. Choose the date for your coverage to start. Ensure you select a minimum of $1,000,000 General Liability Coverage. Complete the Business Basics fields and follow the prompts to receive your quote. Remember, quotes from Hiscox are valid for 30 days, and they offer assistance via chat and phone round the clock. Timesheets and Expense Reports: These must be submitted by 9 AM on Monday mornings. Adherence to this deadline is crucial for maintaining our commitment to clients and for the timely processing of invoices. Please note the following late fee policy: A late submission beyond the deadline will incur a fee. Starting from Tuesday, a $100 late fee will be applied. An additional $50 fee will be charged for each day beyond the initial late period. Timesheets must be signed by the customer representative before submission. Expense reports must be signed by the customer representative and include receipts.