Controls Engineer - 2nd Shift

Overview

We open up your world with every drive. Would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with some of the market leaders in the automotive industry? Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong. Are you ready to grow with us?

Are you ready to shift into the next gear of your career? As a Controls Engineer within Inalfa you will be in the driver's seat for designing, analyzing, and optimizing systems that regulate the behavior of other systems, ensuring they operate predictably and optimally.

• Support specifying HMI/software features and manufacturing equipment
• Design electrical/control-wiring schematics on CAD system
• Design of control logic and control schematics
• Design ladder logic and relay logic
• PLC programming RSlogix
  5000, Factory Talk View
• Layout detailing and subassembly op panels
• Bill of material and selection of component
• System interfacing, power calculation, sizing of cable wires
• Testing, start-up, debugging, and trouble shooting
• Support upgrading current assembly lines, machinery, jigs, fixtures to improve
• Process control (error proofing)
• User-friendliness on Human Machine Interface and self-diagnostics
• Data-collection
• Start-up/setting instructions
• Database Development
• Support engineering department in development of control units for our sunroofs and the interfacing to the car
• Support engineering department with programming of IRS testing equipment
• Enhance knowledge of electronics/control systems within IRS/USA
• Support MIS department on industrial computers and associated hardware
• The control engineer will be the specialist for electronics/PLC and robot software for IRS/USA
• Quality lead-time and cost control for each task assigned
• Programming, debugging and startup of new automated assembly machinery, robots and Human-Machine-Interfaces
• Write/change documentation for start-up/setting calibration of machinery
• Continuous improvement actions (Kaizen) to optimize processes of the current machinery park by improving Human-Machine-Interface, adding error proofing, vision, and debugging. This is needed to reduce WIP, down time, wasteful scrap and rework.
• Support maintenance department in troubleshooting, solving machine breakdowns etc. if needed outside of the normal working hours. Will provide training as needed to Maintenance Automation Technicians in troubleshooting, PLC, Robotics and control systems.
• Communication with internal functions, suppliers, and the customer

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The IATF
16949 responsibilities listed below are required for this position. Other responsibilities may be added, with or without notice in writing, at any time. Adhere to the IATF
16949 procedures as related to the Manufacturing Engineering Department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have worked successfully in several automation projects for the manufacturing industry (automotive and robot projects preferred).
• Good analyzing skills for trouble shooting and for solving technical problems.
• Must have sound knowledge of automation techniques, machine control systems, programmable logic controllers, pneumatics and computer programming.
• Preferred knowledge about (M) OSHA electrical/electronics requirements and automotive EMC requirements.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good PLC programming skills, especially Allen Bradley RSlogix 5000, knowledge about Visual Basic, and AutoCAD preferred.
• Able to work on several issues simultaneously; able to set up a good plan for projects/running operations; can work under pressure.

Bachelor of Science in an Electrical/Automated Manufacturing Engineers discipline or related engineering degree and 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret…