Magna International · 5 hours ago
Controls Technician
Highland Park, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expMagna International is a leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. They are seeking a Controls Technician who will be responsible for the design, development, and installation of new PLC-based control systems, as well as providing production support and collaborating with various internal teams.
AutomotiveIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Responsible for the design, development and installation of new plc based control systems
Provides production support by trouble shooting and resolving machine PLC related issues
Produce and update documents including work/user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc
Conduct machine functionality and fault recovery testing and participates in project startup and machine commissioning
Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, Production Supervisors and other internal staff
Reports all unsafe and unhealthy conditions, as well as injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately to management
Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, the Occupational Health & Safety Act. And the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act
If there is any reason to believe that any equipment, physical condition of the workplace or assigned task is likely to jeopardize customer’s requirements, internal requirements or the quality of tests results and/or equipment build, notify management immediately
Authorities as detailed in our Quality System for ISO/TS16949 2009 including but not limited to Corrective and Preventative Actions, Control of Documents, Control of Records, Internal Audits and Control of Nonconforming Product
Qualification
Required
Responsible for the design, development and installation of new plc based control systems
Provides production support by trouble shooting and resolving machine PLC related issues
Produce and update documents including work/user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc
Conduct machine functionality and fault recovery testing and participates in project startup and machine commissioning
Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, Production Supervisors and other internal staff
Reports all unsafe and unhealthy conditions, as well as injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately to management
Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, the Occupational Health & Safety Act. And the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act
If there is any reason to believe that any equipment, physical condition of the workplace or assigned task is likely to jeopardize customer's requirements, internal requirements or the quality of tests results and/or equipment build, notify management immediately
Authorities as detailed in our Quality System for ISO/TS16949 2009 including but not limited to Corrective and Preventative Actions, Control of Documents, Control of Records, Internal Audits and Control of Nonconforming Product
Demonstrated experience in the following: Electrical control system design, PLC programming and troubleshooting, Strong MS Office skills, willing to work overtime as per job requirements
Ability to read and understand technical documents, schematic design specification
Excellent written & oral communication, as well as analytical & problem solving skills
Associate Degree or equivalent experience
Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or Trades Qualification and significant equivalent work experience
Team oriented, communicates well with others and able to interact with people at all levels and departments
Excellent time management skills
Ability to successfully complete multiple tasks. Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings
Basic electrical and motor controls, Allen Bradley PLC controls, including RSLogix500 and RSLogix5000 platforms, RSLogix, Panelview and Panelview Plus HMI applications, IFM and Keyence inspection camera applications
Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Control Tech preferred
Knowledge of industrial networks. (DeviceNet, EthernetIP)
Familiar with Vision Systems (Keyence, Cognex, Omron)
Basic knowledge of the use of electrical devices (i.e. proximity switches, load cells, LVDT's, signal conditioners, etc.)
Company
Magna International
Magna International is a mobility tech company and auto supplier that engages in body exteriors, structures, power, vision, and seating.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.79B2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.04B
2024-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $330.18M
2024-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $400M
Leadership Team
Philip Fracassa
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Jorg Meinrich
Purchasing Director
Recent News
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