Controls Engineer

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based family of automotive companies delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We are proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• To maintain or improve upon all hardware required for control systems located on manufacturing floor.
• Complete design of electrical control systems including creation of electrical schematics using AutoCAD for new and retrofit welding and assembly equipment.
• Understand, support, and program complete PLC and HMI programs located in equipment on the facility floor.
• Understand and support motor drive configuration for servo, variable frequency, and DC systems.
• Understand and support robotic programming located in equipment on the facility floor. (ABB S4, Motoman MRC XRC NX100, Fanuc RJ2 RJ3)
• Assist engineers in specifying ancillary robotic welding equipment including weld guns, torches, cabling, dress out, tool changers, tip dressers, and torch cleaners.
• Use computer-based engineering software and equipment: (PLC and HMI base programs, PC based programs, CAD based programs)
• Evaluate and apply new technology as required.
• Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Test suspect control or electrical devices for failures.
• This role is salaried-exempt and part of the Engineering Team reporting to the Engineering Manager.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) years' experience as Controls Engineer in a manufacturing environment, automotive industry a plus.
• Knowledge of HMI, Motoman, AB, and Fanuc programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Adaptive to a fast-paced manufacturing environment; automotive industry a plus.
• Hands-on mentality and willingness to get dirty as it relates to new equipment build and commissioning, launch.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team in a manufacturing environment; automotive industry a plus.

If this role aligns with your current/next career goals, apply, continue to build your career, and make valuable contributions to our Milan Engineering Team !