Controls Engineer

Company: TEC Group Inc.
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Central equipment team position that supports plants and equipment suppliers. Based in Plymouth, MI but travel to local and domestic plant sites will be required. Temp to perm.

Summary:
The purpose of the position is to assist in the definition of controls standards for assembly equipment and drive the execution of those standards on new equipment. This person will be a key resource to provide technical project leadership to ensure that controls and data management systems which are deployed in JIT assembly are standardized and aligned to the safety, quality, and financial goals of Adient.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
--- Maintain and ensure compliance to equipment and process standards including specification, purchasing, design reviews, validation and installation.
--- Design and development of the machine level network architecture and specifications
--- Specifications for implementation of current manufacturing standards relating to data integrity, specifically as it relates to critical to safety and critical quality data
--- Direct interface with Adient central and Business Unit IT teams
--- Direct interface with Adient Application Development teams as required
--- Launch planning / AME support for OT and Shop Floor Controls
--- First responder for OT / Shop Floor Controls issues at JIT plants
--- Identify, qualify and develop new equipment suppliers. Build relationships to ensure fundamental understanding and consistent execution of standards.
--- Drive process to evaluate supplier performance, provide feedback and improve execution.
--- Coach AME teams through equipment process to train on standards and expectations for execution.
--- Define requirements for refurbishment and redeployment of used equipment.
--- Provide equipment cost estimating for new program quoting and strategic projects.
--- Develop technical specifications for automated assembly equipment.
--- Identify, evaluate and test new technologies for assembly application including robotics, vision systems, augmented reality, artificial intelligence and condition monitoring.
--- PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen Bradley preferred)
--- HMI programming
--- Robot cell design and programming
--- Industrial networking
--- System specification, ordering, run-off, installation and qualification
--- Capital equipment budget planning and tracking
--- Strong computer skills with ability to quickly learn new software/applications
--- Ability to draw two dimensional layouts in CAD software
--- Analytical problem solving
--- Project management - plan development and execution
--- Ability to interact with IT groups, and understand network topology

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