What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Auria?
Description
Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide.
We are currently searching for a Controls Engineer to join our team at our Spartanburg Plant located in Spartanburg, SC.
What you will do:
- Update, modify and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, Allen Bradley ladder logic, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, multiple operator interfaces, hydraulics and pneumatics distribution control
- Design and develop new machine controls involving robotics, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vision applications
- Coordinate in a professional manner with engineering and maintenance on existing machine controls modifications and issues keeping existing equipment function and production running
- Knowledge of machine and plant networking solutions
- Able to work with OEMs to guarantee new equipment is designed and built to the facility’s safety and controls standards
- Knowledge of the integration of barcode scanners/cameras into PLC control systems
- Provide electrical support for injection molding press systems. Provide electrical support for injection molding robotics
- Integrate assembly verification/poke yoke systems into existing equipment
- Identify cost reduction opportunities
- Candidate is expected to teach themselves functionality of new devices and controls systems as technology advances and equipment is updated
- Assures that all systems are maintained at maximum acceptable levels
- Other duties as assigned
What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:
- An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
- Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
- Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
- Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
- Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
- Salary Continuation & Long Term Disability (LTD)
What you will bring:
- Bachelors in mechanical engineering
- 5-7 years as a Controls Engineer in Automotive or Manufacturing company
- Exposure working with Automotive OEM base, preferably Volvo, Mercedes, BMW.
- Experience in Customer Portals
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
- PC Hardware setup, troubleshooting, maintaining
- Basic LAN knowledge and functionality (TCP/IP)
- Basic LAN hardware knowledge (switches, cabling, routers)
- Software installation/upgrading
- Network printing
- Basic AD knowledge (disable users, change passwords)
- Windows 7
- Installing / troubleshooting label printers and hand held scanners
- Backup exec (or similar software)
- Ability to read and update electrical schematic drawings
- Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems involving Urethane reaction injection molding, Rotational dry cast cells, Vacuum forming, Paint cells, Laser scoring, water jets, sonic and vibration welding and others
- Experience Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Omron PLC/HMI systems
- Industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, Devicenet, DH
- Strong deductive reasoning/problem solving skills
- Visual Basic or other software design is a plus
- AutoCAD design software
Travel Requirements:
- Travel to other North America plants may be required for training, support, and meetings.
