Adient · 12 hours ago
Controls Engineer
Warren, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expAdient is seeking a Controls Engineer for their Warren, MI plant. The role involves supporting maintenance by troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining PLC documentation, and improving automated equipment reliability to meet production and safety goals.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Support the maintenance department by assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment issues, which includes troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors
Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers and an archive of PLC programs and machine controls drawings in an electronic and/or paper format and throughout facility
Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment including devices, I/O, instruments and all other components associate with automated processes to meet production and safety goals
Support various I/O devices connected to PLC’s including HMI’s, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, etc., and support/assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits
Improve equipment uptime and contribute to Plant reliability maintenance
Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on set schedule and develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs
Ability to diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems
Apply knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and apply skills in restoring equipment to operation
Implement and maintain data collection system from Plant floor processing equipment. Identify and implement error-proofing requirements throughout the production process
Part of multi-disciplinary Plant Team to determine continuous improvement strategies
Identify and plan for process impact(s) as a result of engineering and launch changes
Participate in 8D or similar root-cause based problem solving tasks to ensure that abnormalities, when observed, are acted upon to resolve root-causes
Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases, which include review and commentary on equipment controls drawings prior to build approval
Qualification
Required
Degree in Engineering/Electrical field preferred, or equivalent additional experience
5-7 years related Controls Engineering manufacturing experience; automotive experience preferred
Allen Bradley PLC's experience is a must
Company
Adient
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating.
10001+ employees
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President/CEO
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SVP, Chief Information Officer
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