Controls Engineer

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Warren, MI
Senior level
Insurance
The Role
The Controls Engineer will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize PLC-based automated systems, support preventive maintenance programs, and improve equipment reliability in a manufacturing setting.
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JOB DESCRIPTION

At BWI we are looking for a Controls Engineer for our Warren, MI plant.

Job Duties:

  • Support the maintenance department by assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment issues, which includes troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors.
  • Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers and an archive of PLC programs and machine controls drawings in an electronic and/or paper format and throughout facility.
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment including devices, I/O, instruments and all other components associate with automated processes to meet production and safety goals.
  • Support various I/O devices connected to PLC’s including HMI’s, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, etc., and support/assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits.
  • Improve equipment uptime and contribute to Plant reliability maintenance.
  • Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on set schedule and develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs.
  • Ability to diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems.
  • Apply knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and apply skills in restoring equipment to operation.
  • Implement and maintain data collection system from Plant floor processing equipment. Identify and implement error-proofing requirements throughout the production process.
  • Part of multi-disciplinary Plant Team to determine continuous improvement strategies.
  • Identify and plan for process impact(s) as a result of engineering and launch changes.
  • Participate in 8D or similar root-cause based problem solving tasks to ensure that abnormalities, when observed, are acted upon to resolve root-causes.
  • Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases, which include review and commentary on equipment controls drawings prior to build approval.

Required Experience:  

  • Degree in Engineering/Electrical field preferred, or equivalent additional experience
  • 5-7 years related Controls Engineering manufacturing experience; automotive experience preferred
  • Allen Bradley PLC's experience is a must

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors II

Top Skills

Allen Bradley Plc
Control Logix
Hmi
Plc
Pneumatic Circuits
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The Company
HQ: London
1,686 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

We are a specialist insurer and reinsurer with a 100-year record of helping clients navigate the world’s most complex and demanding risks. Part of the global top-10 insurance group, MS&AD, we have operations in Lloyd’s of London, the Middle East and Asia. With deep risk expertise backed by a trusted claims service, we deliver continuity in an uncertain world. Our role places us at the forefront of many of our chosen lines, which include property, marine, casualty, natural resources, and crisis management.

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