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Yanfeng · 2 months ago

Controls Engineer- 2nd Shift

Monroe, MI, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Yanfeng is a company focused on manufacturing operations, and they are seeking a Controls Engineer/PLC to program and maintain production facility machines. The role involves diagnosing and modifying electronic and electrical components, supporting equipment standardization, and providing technical support to the maintenance department.

AutomotiveElectronicsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Maintain master backups for all machine programs

Recommend the electrical spare parts; 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 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

Provide technical support to other facilities if needed

Maintain current corporate programming standards

Improve human machine interfaces

Implement quality improvements

Qualification

Allen Bradley PLC programmingElectronic design systemsHydraulic systems knowledgePneumatic systems knowledgeHMI interfacesSiemens PLC programmingTechnical supportElectrical engineering

Required

Bachelor's Level Degree

Area of Study: Electrical Engineering / Engineering Technology or similar

3-5 Minimum Years of Experience as an electronic engineer, electrician or similar

Experience within the automotive industry preferred

Must be able and willing to 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

Advanced level Allen Bradley PLC programming

Ability to program Siemens PLC's

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

Company

Yanfeng

Glassdoor3.3

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively.

Founded in 2015

Plymouth, Minnesota, USA

10001+ employees