Optimal Staffing · 10 hours ago
Plant Controls Engineer
Sterling Heights, MI
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expOptimal Staffing is seeking a Plant Controls Engineer to develop and implement improvements to control systems and equipment. The role involves troubleshooting machinery and automation issues, assisting in the training of personnel, and coordinating project installations.
AutomotiveIndustrial AutomationIndustrial Manufacturing
Hiring Manager
Eric Morton
Responsibilities
Develop and implement improvements to control systems and equipment using Factory Information Systems (FIS) data
Lead problem solving in resolving equipment performance issues
Lead trouble shooting; coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated
Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant electricians
Assist in integration of controls into IT systems like Factory Information Systems (FIS), Error Proofing, QWX, and QTS
Troubleshoot machinery, robot, automation, and controls issues and downtime
Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment
Review and coordinate project installations
Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements
Maintain program backups for machinery and automation
Program new installations of automation, machinery, material handling, and robots
Review risk assessments as part of a team evaluating equipment safety
Qualification
Required
5+ years of related experience
Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Ability to work with UAW maintenance, Vendors, and other Process Team Members when required
Microsoft Suite familiarity (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
PLC Controller experience (Siemens, Rexroth, Allan Bradley)
High School Diploma / GED
Programmable Logic Controllers
Good Manufacturing Practices
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Error proofing
Preferred
Effective oral and written communication skills
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills
Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
Familiar with UL508A requirements and NFPA79
Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal programming and troubleshooting
Siemens power line and solution line configuration and programming
Fanuc controls troubleshooting
Bachelor's Degree
Siemens
Lean Manufacturing
Robotics
Electrical
Automation
Company
Optimal Staffing
At Optimal, we don’t just deliver what is asked. We go far beyond that, consistently exceeding customer expectations.
51-200 employees
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