Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Oak Park, MI 

Company is a production automotive CNC machining facility. 

Salary: $105-120K

Direct Hire

Job Summary: 

Perform and/or assist in the design, build and approval of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic controls. Also, assist in the preparation of control standards and technical manuals. Able to work in high volume CNC manufacturing environment.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Conduct research and development activities associated with design and testing of control circuits, power requirements, programmable controls, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Assist operations as required in determining conditions for testing or evaluating existing difficulties associated with control circuits, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and help determine course of correction and implement correction.
Contact vendors to specify control equipment necessary to maintain machine operation or development of machinery.
Assist in training plant personnel regarding technical subjects related to the use and set-up of new/rebuild processes/of machinery, as well as use of programmable controllers and other control equipment according to specifications.
Coordinate company personnel and external individuals to design, develop and install equipment according to specifications.
Develop and maintain company controls specifications.
Work with engineers on bid specification packages as required. Create bid packages for controls only builds.
Coordinate the design and installation of controls on retooled machines.
Participate in the approval of controls design build of all equipment used.
Ensure that all controls systems meet all safety protocols as applicable.
Participate in all equipment run-offs as required with engineering review.
Perform other duties as required by management.

Travel: Minimal

Required Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of electronics, mechanical equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics.
Skills in delegating responsibilities and ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
Knowledge in mechanics and machine functions.
Knowledge of problem solving.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RS Logic 500 5000, Fanuc Ladder, Fanuc robot programing, Siemens, RS view studio and Panel Builder 32.

Education and Experience:
3-5 years of relevant work experience.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Controls, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Experience with CNC machines preferred but not required