About this role
Our client, a global Tier 1 automotive supplier, is seeking a Senior Corporate Controls Engineer to work regionally in the OH, KY and IN area as well as infrequent support for two sites in Canada. Travel is estimated at 30-35% of the time, some of that time does not include overnight stays. This position is unique within the organization and plays a vital role in the collection of manufacturing data while serving as a technical liaison within plants and the corporate engineering group. There is strong growth opportunity in this role for the successful incumbent. Relocation assistance is available for this role. Duties • Advise and develop strategies throughout the North American organization related to controls operations and manufacturing digitization • Design, implement, and maintain automated data collection systems to provide timely metrics and analysis to support manufacturing operations. • Work with production leadership to define requirements for data collection and visualization. • Assist the project team with data collection hardware, network infrastructure, protocol design, and data processing/analysis. • Design and implement Andon visualization screens and management reporting tools. • Continuously seek improvements in equipment and process performance. • Monitor system performance and provide guidance regarding system storage and processing requirements. • Be responsive to management requests for new features or modifications to existing features. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or relevant major. Will consider Associate's degree or no degree with equivalent applicable experience. • 3 years of PLC/HMI system planning, design, programming in information flow within a manufacturing setting. • Ability to travel up to 35% of the time • Knowledge of MES, SCADA, Inductive Automation Ignition system a plus. • MUST have start to finish programming experience with the following: Allen Bradley (Rockwell) PLC ABB Robotics (primary), Fanuc Robotics is also preferred Cognex Vision Systems (primary), Keyence Vision Systems is also preferred Salary and Benefits • Salary range - $140,000 - $145,000 plus up to 20% bonus potential • Medical, dental, vision - all starting 1st of the month after 30 days of employment • Free - life insurance, short and long term disability • 4.5% 401(k) contribution even if you don't contribute PLUS matching up to an additional 4% • Minimum 15 days vacation, 5 days sick time and 10-12 paid holidays per year • Relocation assistance • CAREER GROWTH POTENTIAL
