Controls Engineer
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At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for the design, development, and installation of new PLC-based control systems.
- On-site commissioning of electrical and function validation equipment with a focus on I / O checkout, system testing, and start-up support.
- Maintain and modify Human Machine Interface (HMI) displays and graphics via multiple computer systems, e.g., Citec, FactoryTalk, RS Studio 5000.
- Provide technical competence during project execution of Electrical and Function Test equipment.
- In case of equipment performance issues, analyze and troubleshoot the cause(s) of the issue and develop and execute the appropriate corrective action(s), resolving machine PLC-related issues.
- Produce and update documents, including work / user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc.
- Work collaboratively with IT department to optimize communications using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software, i.e., cimplicity.
Education & Certification
Associate Degree or equivalent experience preferred.Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree / diploma / certificate or equivalent preferred.Experience
Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Controls Technologist or related IT field preferred.Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Team-oriented, communicates well with others, and is able to interact with people at all levels and departments.Basic knowledge in the following software packages : Allen Bradley RSLogix500 / 5000, Factory Talk View Studio.Understand and apply basic ladder logic principles, control for I / O, ability to understand PLC commands and HMI usage.Knowledge of industrial networks : DeviceNet, EthernetIP, IO-Link, Point IO.Familiar with Vision Systems (Keyence, Cognex, IFM, Omron).Demonstrated use of electrical devices (e.g., proximity switches, load cells, LVDT's, signal conditioners, etc.).EEO / Equal Opportunity
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type
Regular / Permanent
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