Controls Engineer / Technician at HWX Enterprises
Flint, MI 48552
About the Job
Controls Technician / Controls Engineer - Flint, MI
Responsibilities for Controls Technician
Core Business
Qualifications for Controls Technician
Specific platforms
Responsibilities for Controls Technician
- Creating and commissioning industrial controls systems, PLC software design, and HMI screens
- Responsible for PLC/HMI code development, code installation, debug on job site, and commissioning of the complete system
- Responsible for controls systems design, programming, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Will work with cross functional teams to solve equipment and customer issues.
- Debug and commission 840D controls system in motion control application.
- Cell debug on shop floor and during install full time at customer location.
- Must be willing to travel.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- 5-10+ years of Controls Engineering/PLC/HMI programming experience
- The ability to program/write code/ladder logic from scratch
- Prior experience with automotive manufacturing integration and commissioning.
- Prior experience programming within customer-defined standards and templates
- Proficient with a variety of field bus networks including but not limited to Ethernet I/P, Profibus, ProfiNet, etc. a plus.
Core Business
- General Motors (Michigan 2024 and Ohio 2025)
- Global Common Controls
- Non-Global Common Controls (Siemens)
Qualifications for Controls Technician
Specific platforms
- Siemens Step 7
- Siemens 840D Motion control (non-CNC applications)
- Siemens TIA Portal
- Siemens Sinumerik One
- Fanuc Robotics
- Rockwell/Allen Bradley
- Robotics: Kuka, Abb
- Engineering Degree not required.
- Driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to effectively manage time.
- Ability to work flexible hours and work around a changing schedule.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and diagnostic skills
- Ability to work independently without much supervision.
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job.