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Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong. Are you ready to grow with us?\nJob Title: Controls Engineer\nDepartment: Product & Manufacturing Engineering\nReports To: Maintenance and Engineering Manager\nFLSA status: Exempt\nSUMMARY\nSupport specifying, design and electrical engineering of manufacturing equipment and supporting databases for IRS/USA.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.\nSupport specifying HMI/software features and manufacturing equipment \nDesign electrical/control-wiring schematics on CAD system\nDesign of control logic and control schematics\nDesign ladder logic and relay logic\nPLC programming RSlogix5000, Factory Talk View\nLayout detailing and subassembly op panels\nBill of material and selection of component\nSystem interfacing, power calculation, sizing of cable wires\nTesting, start-up, debugging, and trouble shooting\n*Support upgrading current assembly lines, machinery, jigs, fixtures to improve\nProcess control (error proofing)\nUser-friendliness on Human Machine Interface and self diagnostics\nData-collection\nStart-up/setting instructions\nDatabase Development\nSupport engineering department in development of control units for our sunroofs and the interfacing to the car\nSupport engineering department with programming of IRS testing equipment\nEnhance knowledge of electronics/control systems etc within IRS/USA\nSupport MIS department on industrial computers and associated hardware\nThe control engineer will be the specialist for electronics/PLC and robot software for IRS/USA\nQuality lead-time and cost control for each task assigned\nProgramming, debugging and start up of new automated assembly machinery, robots and Human-Machine-Interfaces\nWrite/change documentation for start-up/setting calibration of machinery\nContinuous improvement actions (Kaizen) to optimize processes of the current machinery park by improving Human-Machine-Interface, adding error proofing, vision, and debugging. This is needed reduce WIP, down time, wasteful scrap and rework.\nSupport maintenance department in troubleshooting, solving machine breakdowns etc. if needed outside of the normal working hours. Will provide training as needed to Maintenance Automation Technicians in troubleshooting, PLC, Robotics and control systems.\nCommunication with internal functions, suppliers, and the customer\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES\nNone at this time\nIATF 16949/ ISO14001 / ISO 45001 RESPONSIBILITIES:\nThe IATF16949and ISO14001 responsibilities listed below are required for this position. Adhere to all IATF16949 (Quality) / ISO14001 (Environmental) / ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) procedures as related to the operations department function.\nQUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nMust have worked successfully in several automation projects for the manufacturing industry (automotive and robot projects preferred).\nGood analyzing skills for trouble shooting and for solving technical problems. \nMust have sound knowledge of automation techniques, machine control systems, programmable logic controllers, pneumatics and computer programming. \nPreferred knowledge about OSHA electrical/electronic requirements and automotive EMC requirements. \nGood communication skills, both written and oral. \nGood PLC programming skills, especially Allen Bradley RSlogix 5000, knowledge about Visual Basic, and AutoCAD preferred.\nAble to work on several issues simultaneous; able to set-up a good planning for projects/running operations; can work under pressure.\nProficient in LabVIEW programming; familiar with project-oriented layered architecture, Queued State Machine, Producer-Consumer multi-thread framework in LabVIEW.\nExperienced in the development of automated equipment, precision instruments, data acquisition cards, motion control and sensor data acquisition. Prior experience in test equipment development based on NI hardware is preferred.\nSkilled in common communication protocols and peripheral integration, including TCP/IP, serial port, Modbus, etc. Capable of independently completing equipment protocol parsing, command debugging and data analysis. Familiarity with vehicle communication is preferred.\nCompetent in data processing, signal filtering, anomaly judgment, timing logic and multi-device collaborative scheduling development, with understanding of closed-loop control for automated workflows. Has independently developed End of Line (EOL) test equipment\nEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE\nBachelor of Science in an Electrical/Automated Manufacturing Engineers discipline or related engineering degree and 5 to 10 years of hands on experience.\nLANGUAGE SKILLS\nAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, machine control languages, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.\nMATHEMATICAL SKILLS\nAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.\nREASONING ABILITY\nAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perfume the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This employee regularly works in an office environment. Occasionally the employee works in the manufacturing area around moving mechanical equipment and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\nWhat can you expect from us?\nPaid vacation.\nPaid sick time.\nHealthcare, dental, prescription drug insurance plans.\nCompany paid and voluntary life insurance plans.\nDisability benefits.\nOur Core Values areOne Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress.\nWE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!\nDoes this sound interesting to you? 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