Adient
Controls Engineer
United States · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerAdient
- LocationUnited States
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Job Title
Controls Engineer
- Job Summary
- Develop, maintain and improve automation control systems integral to the production process of the manufacture and assembly of automotive seating, JIT or automotive experience is highly preferred.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance department by assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment issues, which includes troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors.
- Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers and an archive of PLC programs and machine controls drawings in an electronic and/or paper format and throughout facility.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment including devices, I/O, instruments and all other components associate with automated processes to meet production and safety goals.
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- Support various I/O devices connected to PLC’s including HMI’s, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, etc., and support/assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits.
- Improve equipment uptime and contribute to Plant reliability maintenance.
- Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on set schedule and develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs.
- Ability to diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems.
- Applies knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation.
- Implement and maintain data collection system from Plant floor processing equipment.
- Identify and implement error-proofing requirements throughout the production process.
- Part of multi-disciplinary Plant Team to determine continuous improvement strategies.
- Identify and plan for process impact(s) as a result of engineering and launch changes.
- Participate in 8D or similar root-cause based problem solving tasks to ensure that abnormalities, when observed, are acted upon to resolve root-causes.
- Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases, which include review and commentary on equipment controls drawings prior to build approval.
- Complete all required and applicable training required by Adient and its customers
- Comply with all BOS, ISO/TS- 16949 and Customer Specific requirements. Reference the BOS responsibilities Matrix for all requirements related to this job title
- This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department.
- Education / Experience / Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or related field
- Accountabilities
- This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager
- Qualifications
- Previous experience working as a Controls Engineer in a manufacturing setting
- Experience using Allen Bradley’s RS Logix 5000, ControlLogix and PanelView development software is a must.
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Must be able to meet the requirements of being able to work in the United States (INS Form I-9).
- EHS Requirements
- Adhere to all Health, Safety and Environmental Standards
- Report occupational injuries, illnesses and accidents
- Report hazardous, unsafe and unhealthy conditions
PRIMARY LOCATION
Battle Creek Seating Component
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