Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Controls Engineer

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors • $80K — $95K *
Holland, MI 49423In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience as a Controls Engineer or PLC Programmer
  • Willingness to travel and work in various manufacturing environments
  • Expertise in electronic design systems
  • Proficiency in programming Allen Bradley drives
  • Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems
  • Experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and fix electrical and mechanical equipment malfunctions
  • Assist with installing and making operational new control equipment
  • Develop specs for electrical control systems and modifications
  • Provide technical support for maintenance as needed
  • Recommend upgrades or replacements for malfunctioning equipment
  • Train maintenance staff on control systems operation and diagnostics
  • Research and implement cost-effective equipment upgrades

Benefits

  • Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits from day one
  • Competitive 401k matching program
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Access to a rewarding healthy behavior program
  • Employee assistance program available
  • Company discount program for employees
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Diagnose and resolve causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment.
  • Assist the maintenance department in installing new electronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational.
  • Develop engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications.
  • Provide technical support to the maintenance department when required; Plan, direct and record periodic electrical analysis on the production equipment.
  • Recommend and initiate modifications or replacement of equipment which fail to meet operating standards.
  • Provide training for the maintenance department on the operation and diagnostics of the machine controls and motor controllers.
  • Research and implement cost effective upgrades to the equipment and facilities.
  • Research and implement the most cost-effective replacement of electrical control parts.
  • Keep updated electrical drawings and schematics on all production and plant equipment. Maintain master backups for all machine programs.
  • Recommend the electrical spare parts inventory for all new and existing production equipment to insure maximum machine utilization.
  • Develop programming and provide support for Programmable Logic Controllers, Robots and Panel Views to maximize both quality and production.


Additional Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical support to other facilities if needed.
  • Maintain current corporate programming standards.
  • Improve human machine interfaces.
  • Implement quality improvements.


Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:
  • Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
  • Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
  • Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
  • Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
  • Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
  • Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
  • Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
  • Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).


Required Qualifications(Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)
  • 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience as a Controls Engineer, PLC Programmer, or equivalent role.
  • Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
  • Special knowledge of electronic design systems.
  • Ability to program and interface Allen Bradley drives and controls systems.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.
  • Experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming.


Preferred Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)
  • 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry
  • Advanced level Allen Bradley PLC programming.
  • Ability to program mainline logic products (Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc)
  • Some knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.
  • Advanced level in HMI interfaces and layouts for best operator experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate, program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial vision sensors and machine vision systems in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience implementing and supporting Industry 4.0 technologies, including connected devices, data acquisition systems, automation, and real-time manufacturing analytics.
  • Working knowledge and basic understanding of networking principles.
  • Experience leveraging manufacturing data to drive process improvements, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.


Our Investment in You
  • Competitive Compensation Packages
  • Generous Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits from day one
  • Competitive 401k Match
  • Rewarding Healthy Behavior Program
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Health Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company Discount Program


About Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a leading global supplier of automotive interiors. The company's products include instrument panels, door panels, floor consoles, and other interior components. Yanfeng Automotive Interiors serves a wide range of customers in the automotive industry, including major automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.
Learn more about Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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