Controls Engineer

Job Summary:

Controls Engineer position working at a Plant in Tonawanda, NY. This is a mix of older 10+ year old equipment and new equipment including install. Most equipment for Assembly from Hirata Japan.

Job Details:

Focus will be GPS

• Engine Assembly Siemens PLC, HMI, Rockwell Global Common Cameras
• Cognex AI, Dalsa, Matrox Fanuc Robot/Cobot AMR OTTO and Bastian Auto Fork Truck Procurement and implementation of new equipment.

High focus on factory floor and supporting production and maintenance. Not a desk job; 80-90% on floor

Requirements:

Degree

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor Degree preferred in Electrical Engineering Years of experience: 5-7 years experience Focused more on someone who is able to learn quickly, would consider less experience for the right fit.

Minimum Required Skills per

Hiring Manager:

Controls Engineer Requirements:

2 years Allen-Bradley Rockwell PLC Programming Experience (RSLogix 5000 or/and Studio 5000) 2 years Siemens PLC

• TIA Portal/S7 Programming Experience 2 years Ladder Logic PLC Programming Experience Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics and machine control circuits.

Ability to troubleshoot controls related automation equipment breakdowns in a high-pressure manufacturing environment Basic Robot programming experience (Fanuc Robotics Experience preferred). Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills in a high-volume manufacturing environment Strong Comprehension of Ethernet/IP industrial networks Prior automotive / vehicle assembly or industrial automation experience is preferred Understanding/Programming of servo drives, motion control, and VFDs is preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with maintenance, production, suppliers, and central ME teams Leadership/ownership of tasks: planning, scheduling, and coordinating work with trades and contractors. Basic Automation Controls Vision systems programming experience (Matrox Preferred Matrox) Ability to work any shift as required by plant operations: Any shift (not rotating) 2-3 Weekend shifts/month

Manager's Notes:

It is an intense environment

• fasted past environment and need to think on your feet and be flexible Could be assigned to any shift, they do not bounce around to different shifts on a normal basis, may need to cover other shifts if an emergency or someone is on vacation, but overall candidates will be assigned to one shift. 1st shift
• 6:30AM
• 3PM 2nd shift
• 3PM•11:30PM 3rd shift•11PM•7:30AM Expectation is 2-3 weekend shifts per month.

Candidates will work Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays. Onsite

• 5 days/week
• no remote Prefer candidates that are local to the

Buffalo, Niagara Region Travel:

Up to 20%

• might need to travel to support their new project which requires travel to Michigan, not a regular part of the job on an as needed basis, approx.

6 times per year Potential to go direct with this client after 6 months, however, client will not be able to sponsor any immigration visas.