Valiant Tms

Valiant TMS, a global industry leader, is seeking a talented and experienced Senior PLC Programmer to join our Body-in-White team in Auburn Hills, Michigan. In this role, you will work alongside a skilled group of professionals to design, program, and optimize control systems that drive cutting-edge manufacturing solutions. If you’re passionate about automation, problem-solving, and delivering high-quality results, this opportunity is for you!

• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with mechanical and controls engineering experts, as well as skilled trades professionals, throughout the programming, tryout, and installation phases of projects.
• PLC Programming and Debugging: Execute PLC logic and programming tasks during the build and debug stages at our facilities and at customer sites during installation and launch phases.
• Enhance Control Systems: Introduce programming enhancements to controls and logic systems based on customer changes or evolving manufacturing requirements.
• Smart Device Integration: Configure and set up smart devices such as cameras, nut runners, and drives, integrating them into active projects.
• Data Management: Collect data from machines according to specific customer requirements.
• System Validation: Identify and resolve system issues, conduct tryouts, and validate I/O signals and interference zones.
• Documentation: Thoroughly document all control logic changes in collaboration with the engineering team.
• End-User Training: Train PLC end-users at customer locations, providing guidance and support to ensure smooth operations.
• Travel Support: Travel locally and internationally to customer sites to provide on-site assistance, ensuring successful project execution.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in designing, installing, commissioning, servicing, and troubleshooting pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic automated equipment in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Education: Completed College or university program in Electrical Engineering/Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or Robotic Studies.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt work hours to accommodate customer production timelines when necessary.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with various software platforms, including Rockwell, Siemens, and Omron and familiarity with integrating smart devices into automated systems.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the USA.
• Travel Readiness: Flexibility to travel to customer sites, including international locations.

• Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance, and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401K, life, and disability insurance upon completion of the probationary period.
• We believe in investing in our people. When you join our company, you become part of an organization that values your professional development and provides ample opportunities for career growth.
• Work alongside a talented and diverse group of individuals who are dedicated to achieving excellence.
• The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in the machining and manufacturing industries.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable provincial/state and national laws.