AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based family of automotive companies delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We are proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.
To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:
- To maintain or improve upon all hardware required for control systems located on manufacturing floor.
- Complete design of electrical control systems including creation of electrical schematics using AutoCAD for new and retrofit welding and assembly equipment.
- Understand, support, and program complete PLC and HMI programs located in equipment on the facility floor.
- Understand and support motor drive configuration for servo, variable frequency, and DC systems.
- Understand and support robotic programming located in equipment on the facility floor. (ABB S4, Motoman MRC XRC NX100, Fanuc RJ2 RJ3)
- Assist engineers in specifying ancillary robotic welding equipment including weld guns, torches, cabling, dress out, tool changers, tip dressers, and torch cleaners.
- Use computer-based engineering software and equipment: (PLC and HMI base programs, PC based programs, CAD based programs)
- Evaluate and apply new technology as required.
- Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
- Test suspect control or electrical devices for failures.
- This role is salaried-exempt and part of the Engineering Team reporting to the Engineering Manager.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five (5) years' experience as Controls Engineer in a manufacturing environment, automotive industry a plus.
- Knowledge of HMI, Motoman, AB, and Fanuc programming and troubleshooting skills.
- Adaptive to a fast-paced manufacturing environment; automotive industry a plus.
- Hands-on mentality and willingness to get dirty as it relates to new equipment build and commissioning, launch.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team in a manufacturing environment; automotive industry a plus.
If this role aligns with your current/next career goals, apply, continue to build your career, and make valuable contributions to our Milan Engineering Team!
