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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies.
• Understand and promote Magna's philosophies (Magna Operational Principles, Corporate Constitution and Employee's Charter).
• Update, modify, and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, hydraulics, and pneumatics distribution and control
• Design and develop new machine controls including robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on existing machine control modifications to robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems
• Create, maintain and keep all electronic data bases: all electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics; panel layouts; PLC, operator display, operator interface, and robot programs; machine power distribution and all related vendor controls component part documentation
• Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on set schedule
• Implement and maintain data collection system from shop floor processing equipment
• Maintain and expand existing plant floor machine control to Ethernet gateways, links and connections
• Maintain all sub machine control data highways
• Maintain and update controls portion of machine standards
• Handle confidential information on a regular basis
• Encourage safety and housekeeping practices and lead by example
• Promote and facilitate Open Door process, effective communication and Fair Treatment
• Participate in Continual Improvement activities
• Adhere to customer requirements, Business Operating System and company policies
• Promotes good housekeeping (5S)
• Perform other duties as required.
Position Requirements
SKILL (Ability to do the job):
• Use of Siemens Simatic Manager to Tia 16 Siemens PLC, Drives, Touch panels and Fanuc Robots
• Design and use relay logic, ladder logic, pneumatic logic and hydraulic logic
• Use of RS232, RS422, DH485, Ethernet, DH+, Device Net, Control Net and remote I/O communications protocol
• Ability to work well with a group or team & to build and maintain positive Team Member relations
• Prepare, read and interpret written reports, instructions, procedures and guidelines
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from management, Team Members, suppliers and customers
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical blueprints and schematics to help troubleshoot issues
• Maintain confidentiality, and use discretion and tact
• Manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Work flexible hours to be available for three shifts
Physical Demands/Other Knowledge
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Some of the physical demands for this position include the ability to lift 50 pounds, standing and sitting for
prolonged periods of time, and occasional stooping and bending.
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS USED:
Some of the equipment and tools used for the job are a computer, telephone, fax machine,
Copier / printer, PLC, network connections, and basic tools required in aluminum die casting.
KNOWLEDGE:
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor degree in a related discipline, i.e. Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience and education
TECHNICAL TRAINING: Electrical Controls Engineering background desired, Experience with Siemens Processors and Fanuc Robots
OTHER: MS-Office - computer navigation knowledge, Excel, Word, Access and all related computer software for machine
o programming
o backup and
o monitoring
WORK EXPERIENCE:
WHAT TYPES? Robotics/PLC experience, Electrical Troubleshooting
HOW MUCH? Minimum 3 years
08--Engineering F--Permanent/Regular