What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Bosch Group?
Company Description
Bosch St. Joseph Plant
The Bosch plant in St. Joseph has manufactured automotive brake components for more than 60 years. The plant specializes in products such as Hydro-Boost® Booster, Hydro-Max® Booster & Master Cylinder, Driveline Park Brake and Medium Heavy Truck ZOHT Disc Brake.
- Our main customers are Ford, General Motors, FCA and DTNA Freightliner
Bosch Group
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 427,600 associates worldwide. The company generated sales of $91.6 billion in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.
The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with innovative products and services that are “Invented for life" and spark enthusiasm.
Job Description
Lead continuous improvement activities on various types of equipment in the form of long and short-term corrective actions and countermeasures. Source hardware and program software allowing industrial equipment to perform optimally. Support manufacturing with troubleshooting equipment and processing issues.
- Troubleshoot and improve pneumatic & hydraulic assembly & test processes
- Learn and become expert level in Vision Systems and Industrial Lighting
- Supervise the controls and electrical schematics of new equipment purchases
- Provide/Program Software/Versions to Engineers/Electricians as needed
- Design, implement, and maintain the electronic program infrastructure (PLC, HMI, Vision, Motion Devices)
- Adapt existing manufacturing processes for new product introduction and design revision
- Provide day-to-day support for various maintenance related activities such as:
- Bar code readers, servos, drives etc.
- Production and test equipment
- Industrial test and electrical components (pumps, valves, regulators, flow controls, transducers, relays, etc.)
- Review processes on an on-going basis for safety, quality, and production efficiency
- Translate product and process requirements into automation system requirements and verifying these requirements are met
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field with Specialization in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science or information technology
- 3 years industrial experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Excellent troubleshooting skill and electrical safety knowledge
- Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs – CompactLogix, ControlLogix, SLC 500, PLC 5 and MicroLogix
- Knowledge of the Ethernet communication/hardware, RFID systems and process data collection
- Prepare control systems designs utilizing AutoCAD or SolidWorks to prepare drawings which include power distribution, PLC, main and station panel layouts, console layouts, pneumatics, hydraulics, and instrumentation
- Program HMI’s, Linear Actuators, Servo Drives, Bar Code Readers
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
