Automation Controls Engineer

Are you looking for employment with a fast-paced, safety-oriented foundry with a long-term presence in Muskegon County? CWC Textron, a division of Kautex Textron, currently has an employment opportunity for an experienced Automation Controls Engineer. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please go to www.textronjobs.com to apply.

Kautex, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., is rated among the Top 100 Automotive Suppliers worldwide. The company is a leading global supplier of hybrid and conventional plastic fuel tank systems, selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR) and clear vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company produces and supplies camshafts, castings and industrial packaging. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, the company owns and operates more than 30 facilities in 14 countries worldwide.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide Controls engineering support plant wide and controls.

• Provide support to the maintenance department in equipment trouble shooting to reduce / eliminate downtime.

• Review processes and procedures on an on-going basis for safety, quality and production efficiency

• Support the maintenance department.

• Troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors.

• Responsible for keeping PLC documentation up to date and archiving the PLC programs.

• Support I/O devices connected to PLC's.

• Applies knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation.

• Insure that abnormalities when observed are acted upon to resolve root-causes.

• Participate in Continuous Improvement / Lean activities.

• Implementation of projects from the concept, prototype, and production phase.

• Supports existing automated equipment.

• Drives standards in programming and hardware while pushing for innovations and improvements.

• Analyzes, reviews and tests for accuracy and optimal implementation of developed solutions.

Benefits

Education:

Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Programming or Computer Engineering.

Prior experience in an automotive manufacturing environment preferred.

Prior experience in controls programming required.

Experience with Allen Bradley controls required.

Experience with Siemens and Rockwell controls a plus.