PLC Controls Engineer

Title: PLC Controls Engineer

Description:

STG is a Preferred Vendor of a major Automotive Firm in MI. The client is actively looking for multiple PLC Controls Engineer. STG has a 98% repeat business rate from existing clients and have achieved industry awards and recognition for our services. Crains Detroit Business named STG to Michigans Fastest Growing Companies list in both 2020 and 2019, Top IT Services Companys List in 2020, 2019, 2018, and Top Minority Business Enterprise List in 2020, 2019, and 2019. STG puts company CULTURE at the forefront of every business decision and employees are EMPOWERED and MEASURED for RESULTS. Both TEAMWORK and INDIVIDUAL Performance is recognized and rewarded. These positions are for a large Fortune 500 Automotive firm. STG will provide immigration and permanent residency sponsorship assistance to those candidates who need it.

Job Responsibilities:

Summary:

The main function of a controls engineer is to initiate control system design from written sequences of operation. A typical controls engineer is responsible for designing complex piping and wiring diagrams along with providing technical support across various control systems projects.

Review manufacturing system requirements and design robust robotic software applications create and document GRS standards for manufacturing requirements.

Interface with other ME departments and regional automation execution teams to gather feedback and document manufacturing requirements with robotic applications.

Interface with Execution teams, equipment suppliers and manufacturing integration suppliers.

Ensure software / hardware robotic application designs comply with GM Standards.

Supervise detailed designs by contractors when necessary.

Specify software / robotic selection guidance, functional requirements, and integration methods. Example: Flying robots, Vision guided robots, wash robots, Pick and place robots.

Evaluate and validate new software / hardware for use in manufacturing plants.

Provide on-site and remote technical support for: plant software issues, new equipment startup, troubleshooting, reprogramming, diagnostic equipment usage, and interfacing with skilled trades personnel.

Provide training and documentation for global deployment of standard GRS software.

Validation of DCS zones and various other Robot Specifications based of a GM Validation Checklist

Review of Simulation via Process Simulate

Educate the regional execution teams.

Provide plant technical support with the development, planning and strategies for maintaining and replacing obsolete equipment.

Occasional travel required within North America and globally to OEMs and plant sites.

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years experience within robotics engineer role

Bachelors in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science is preferred

Experience with multiple models of FANUC Robotics.

Experience with DCS Validation setup

Experience with teaching / set up of FANUC robots in FANUC TP language.

Ability to Travel up to 25% within the U.S. on an ad hoc basis. Some flexibility based off the contractors preference

Education/ Experience:

5+ years of experience required.

Resume Submittal Instructions: Interested/qualified candidates should email their word formatted resumes to Ms. Kavitha Shanmugham at kavitha.shanmugham(@)stgit.com and/or contact her at 248-###-####. In the subject line of the email please include: First and Last Name (PLC).