Automation Controls Engineer - Novi, MIDISHER is currently partnering with a world leading automation company that specializes in groundbreaking technologies for flawlessly manufacturing millions of products. They have been awarded year after year as a great place to work and one of the "World's Most Admired Companies".
What it's like to work here:Their team is the secret to their success. They are empowered, inventive, and inclusive. This company champions their teams, foster collaborations, inclusion, respect, and excellence. Working with this company, you will drive innovation with new advancements in industry. You will have opportunity for future training to broaden skills and be a part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety, and quality. You will work with multiple assembly plants and integrator. If you are passionate about your craft and are driven to succeed, this could be the place for you!
What you will get to do:- Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support
- Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and build upon with innovative ideas
- Write, implement, and debug PLC software
- Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans
- Support install, launch and production of all cells.
- Support implementation of proven and newly developed advanced automation.
- Robust programming to increase equipment uptime without continuous intervention.
- Document and use existing control standards to develop requirements for automated cells
- Willingness to travel in North America - time traveling can be up to 30-40%
What will make you successful:- Expert in RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, Studio5000, and FactoryTalk View Studio
- Ability to navigate and interpret structured text programming languages like Visual Basic, C++, C#, and Python
- Fanuc and Universal Robotics Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
- Knowledgeable of I/O link, AB components, drive control, Keyence cameras, and industrial networking
- Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot - offsets
- Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), machine guarding, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safety
- Supporting member of Risk Assessments on all automated equipment
- Ability to read and create electrical drawings in AutoCAD
- Coordinate and manage controls systems
- Communication with external manufacturing system/MES and OPC
- Experience with SCADA systems
- Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
- Self-driven and willingness to work long hours during installations, if required
- Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time
- Bonus: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and/or Software Engineering
- 5+ years' experience in a similar role
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
