Reports to: VP of Supply Chain Job Summary:The Sr. Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, configuring, and deploying SCADA systems using Ignition in automotive manufacturing environments. You will assist in defining and deploying the corporate standard SCADA solution to new manufacturing lines. You will support various teams of engineers and technical personnel in developing, training, and troubleshooting tasks. Requirements include integrator, end user (Plant) and contractor coordination. The Senior Controls Engineer will ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Required Education and Experience:STEM degree with minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing/automation, tooling, & program management.
- Experience with Python, REACT, FastAPI, MQTT will be an asset.
- Previous experience with application developing in a team environment
- Allen Bradley, and Siemens PLC experience
- Robot programming experience (Preferable Fanuc)
- Database development and management experience
- Process engineering knowledge or experience.
- Project management experience.
- Understanding and experience with IT networking infrastructure
- Previous working experience with IoT devices
- Fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Working knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Catia, UG)
- Must be a detail-oriented, results-driven individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines.
- Must be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively, take direction, work well in a team environment, and interact with all levels of management, engineering, systems, operations, and field personnel.
- Ability to multitask and demonstrate flexibility in managing multiple projects.
- Strong communicator in the English language, both written and oral
- Demonstratedleadership skills
Essential Functions:- Develop Corporate Standards, scope of work, design criteria and project standards.
- Provide expertise on best practices for integrating large scale SCADA systems using Inductive Automation's Ignition.
- Contracting and managing 3rd party integrators for deployment of SCADA networks.
- Troubleshooting scripts, SQL queries, OPC connection issues, network issues, etc.
- Coordinating tasks with Corporate Assembly and Controls Engineers and work with a wide array of technologies from equipment PLCs /robots to high level IT applications.
- Prioritizing tasks on time requirement and urgency
- Investigating Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC code to understand and improve the data being sent to SCADA
- Design, Develop, and Integrate Andon Vision Screens and Perspective Screens
Work Environment:- Both office setting and production environment
- Will require travel to plants for implementation/troubleshooting
Disclaimer:This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. The Company may exercise its employment at will right at any time
