What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Adient?
Summary
Opportunity for a Controls Engineer to join our automotive seating plant in Eastaboga, AL. This is a second shift position (5pm-2:30am). Relocation assistance is available.
Main Duties
- Ability to use existing PLC programs to troubleshoot production issues.
- The Controls Engineer communicates and interacts with the production associates and maintenance team members across the campus.
- Ability to modify existing PLC programs to address production and customer concerns.
- Ability to develop new PLC programs and routines to address production issues, and customer concerns, and for continuous improvements.
- Ability to install and maintain traceability barcode scanners and printers.
- Ability to support two manufacturing plants working various shifts through occasional phone or remote access support.
- Ability to support overtime as necessary to protect our customers.
- The Controls Engineer performs other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager.
- Study, institute and maintain efficient and safe work practices, procedures, and facilities; by coordinating with the Human Relations Department and Manufacturing Engineering Department and keep them abreast of all safety and efficiency requirements to maintain an accident-free, high efficiency plant operation.
PLC Programming:
- The Controls Engineer needs to be proficient with programming in Allen Bradley ladder logic.
- Proficient in the use of Rockwell Logix 5000, Studio 5000, and Logix 500 programming software.
- Knowledge of additional programming languages such as Function Block Diagram, Sequential Function Chart, and Structured Text a plus.
HMI Programming and Development:
- Proficient with the Factory Talk View Studio software development environment.
- Ability to modify existing HMI programs as well as build new screens or visual elements.
Additional Skills:
- Familiar with the troubleshooting, commissioning, and use of field bus technologies such as IO-Link.
- Ability to develop, integrate, and maintain vision systems to create robust and consistent poke yokes on the production equipment using technologies from Cognex, Keyence, and/or IFM.
- Familiar with fastening/torque applications such as Atlas Copco.
- Familiar with data collection through OPC and SCADA solutions such as Inductive Automation Ignition.
- Ability to configure and troubleshoot the IP addresses of various controllers, computers, printers, and other TCP/IP devices using utilities such as BOOTP and IP Ping scanners.
- Familiar with robotic systems such as FANUC, Yaskawa, Universal Robotics, or similar a plus.
- Familiar with databases such as Microsoft SQL Server or similar a plus.
Experience:
- 2-5 years' previous relevant work experience is required, preferably within the automotive industry.
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent and effective communication skills. Ability to talk technically about the process and products to ensure the right information is communicated.
