Magna

automotive

ControlsEngineer

Birmingham, Alabama, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Controls Engineer at Magna. Skills: controls systems, robotic programs, ladder logic, Siemens PLC, Fanuc Robots, electrical troubleshooting. Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies. Update, modify, and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, hydraulics, and pneumatics distribution and control”

Industry & Context.

automotive
Problems you'll solve

troubleshoot issues

Eligibility Requirements

Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies, lift 50 pounds, standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, occasional stooping and bending, Work flexible hours to be available for three shifts

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Siemens Simatic Manager to Tia 16, Siemens PLC, Siemens Drives, Siemens Touch panels, Fanuc Robots, relay logic, ladder logic, pneumatic logic, hydraulic logic, RS232, RS422, DH485, Ethernet, DH+, Device Net, Control Net, remote I/O communications protocol, Robotics/PLC experience, Electrical Troubleshooting, MS-Office, Excel, Word, Access, computer navigation knowledge, all related computer software for machine o programming, o backup and o monitoring

Nice to Have

Electrical Controls Engineering background, Experience with Siemens Processors, Fanuc Robots, automotive manufacturing industry

What You'll Do.

Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies

and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs

ladder logic programs

electrical distribution

and pneumatics distribution and control

Design and develop new machine controls including robotic

pneumatic and vision systems

Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on existing machine control modifications to robotic

pneumatic and vision systems

maintain and keep all electronic data bases: all electrical

and pneumatic panel PLC

and robot machine power distribution and all related vendor controls component part documentation

Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on set schedule

Implement and maintain data collection system from shop floor processing equipment

Maintain and expand existing plant floor machine control to Ethernet gateways

links and connections

Maintain all sub machine control data highways

Maintain and update controls portion of machine standards

Handle confidential information on a regular basis

Encourage safety and housekeeping practices and lead by example

Participate in Continual Improvement activities

Adhere to customer requirements

Business Operating System and company policies

Promotes good housekeeping (5S)

Perform other duties as required

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate with engineering and maintenance; Ability to work well with a group or team; build and maintain positive Team Member relations; Effectively present information and respond to questions from management, Team Members, suppliers and customers

Communication Scope

Effectively present information and respond to questions from management, Team Members, suppliers and customers; effective communication

Process & Methodology

Manage and schedule multiple priorities, meet deadlines

Full Job Description

**Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.** ## **What we offer:** At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. ## ## ## ## **Group Summary:** Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market. **Job Responsibilities:** **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS** : 1) Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies. 2) Understand and promote Magna’s philosophies (Magna Operational Principles, Corporate Constitution and Employee’s Charter). 3) Update, modify, and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, hydraulics, and pneumatics distribution and control 4) Design and develop new machine controls including robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems 5) Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on existing machine control modifications to robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems 6) Create, maintain and keep all electronic data bases: all electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics; panel layouts; PLC, operator display, operator interface, and robot programs; machine power distribution and all related vendor controls component part documentation 7) Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic progra

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