Engineering Specialist, Controls (Remote)

Position: Engineering Specialist, Controls

Location: Sterling Heights, MI.

Qualifications:

• Able to overtime and weekends as needed.


• High school diploma or GED


• Bachelors Degree


• 2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered).


• Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred.


• Familiar with PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB and FANUC Robots.


• Solid understanding of laser burning.


• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints, modify electrical schematics and use AutoCAD.


• Validated ability to troubleshoot equipment and continuously evaluate for process improvements.


• Experience with conveyor system programming and overhead Gantry.


• Solid understanding of networking to include DH+, Ethernet and remote IO.


• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.


• Lean Tools - 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping experience.


• Understanding of 8D, FMEA, and DMAIC processes.


• Familiar with TQM and Kaizen methods.


• One or more years of experience with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).

Position Description:

• Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. Determine proper validation methods.


• Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers.


• Utilize sound knowledge design and implement vision control systems. Familiar with different type of vision cameras and their programing software. Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery.


• Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment, review and follow up project installations.


• Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements.


• Update program backups for machinery and automation.


• Program new installations of automation, machinery, material handling, and robots.


• As part of a team, review risk assessments and evaluate equipment safety.


• Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.


• Read and modify electrical prints and schematics, Auto CAD.


• Maintain familiarity with OA, CPN/MPN networks and communication protocols for connecting to wireless and wired networks.


• Manage installation and maintenance of virus protection software for controls network PCs, perform PC backup disc images and installation of communication and firmware and controls software.

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About Advantage Technical

With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit .


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