The Controls Engineer is responsible for the maintenance, improvement, and optimization of control systems, including machine, robot, vision systems, and measurement programs. This role also maintains equipment documentation and technical prints. It involves solving complex automation and programming challenges with minimal supervision and escalating only the most critical issues when necessary. The Controls Engineer is expected to be available outside of standard working hours to support urgent production needs when required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex programming, software, and integration issues across PLC鈥慴ased control systems and automation equipment; engage external vendors or subject鈥憁atter experts when required.
- Debug, optimize, and implement process improvements for automated assembly and manufacturing line controls to improve efficiency, equipment reliability, safety, and overall value stream performance.
- Design, develop, and optimize control concepts, logic, and architectures for automated equipment, machines, and production systems.
- Troubleshoot, modify, and maintain robot鈥憈o鈥慞LC interface programs to ensure reliable communication, seamless integration, and consistent operational performance.
- Maintain, update, and continuously improve vision inspection and measurement systems to support stable production and quality requirements.
- Provide advanced technical support to maintenance teams by diagnosing control鈥憆elated equipment issues and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
- Deliver hands鈥憃n training and technical guidance to maintenance personnel to increase local technical capability in automation and control systems.
- Maintain accurate control system documentation, electrical prints, software backups, and version control in accordance with internal standards.
- Stay current with emerging automation technologies, software platforms, and hardware to ensure ongoing technical excellence and innovation.
- Execute special projects, system upgrades, and automation initiatives as assigned by management.
- Demonstrate strong proficiency in PLC programming languages and industrial control standards.
- Support production needs with schedule flexibility such as On Call responsibility