Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer position working at a Plant in Tonawanda, NY. This is a mix of older 10+ year old equipment and new equipment including install. Most equipment for Assembly from Hirata Japan. Job Details: Focus will be GPS - Engine Assembly Siemens PLC, HMI, Rockwell Global Common Cameras - Cognex AI, Dalsa, Matrox Fanuc Robot/Cobot AMR OTTO and Bastian Auto Fork Truck Procurement and implementation of new equipment. High focus on factory floor and supporting production and maintenance. Not a desk job; 80-90% on floor Requirements: Degree - Associates Degree required, Bachelor Degree preferred in Electrical Engineering Years of experience: 5-7 years experience Focused more on someone who is able to learn quickly, would consider less experience for the right fit. Minimum Required Skills per Hiring Manager: Strong Allen-Bradley Rockwell PLC Programming Experience (RSLogix 5000 or/and Studio 5000) HMI Programming Experience (Preferred Rockwell FactoryTalk View) Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics and machine control circuits. Minimum 3 years' Experience/Ability to troubleshoot controls related automation equipment breakdowns in a high-pressure manufacturing environment Basic Fanuc Robotics Experience Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills in a high-volume manufacturing environment Strong Comprehension of Ethernet/IP industrial networks Prior automotive / vehicle assembly or industrial automation experience preferred Understanding/Programming of servo drives, motion control, and VFDs Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with maintenance, production, suppliers, and central ME teams Leadership/ownership of tasks: planning, scheduling, and coordinating work with trades and contractors. Ability to work flexible hours / rotate shifts as required by plant operations Basic Automation Controls Vision systems programming experience (Preferred Matrox) Manager's Notes: It is an intense environment - fasted past environment and need to think on your feet and be flexible Could be assigned to any shift, they do not bounce around to different shifts on a normal basis, may need to cover other shifts if an emergency or someone is on vacation, but overall candidates will be assigned to one shift. 1st shift - 6:30AM - 3PM 2nd shift - 3PM - 11:30PM 3rd shift - 11PM - 7:30AM Expectation is 2-3 weekend shifts per month. Candidates will work Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays. Onsite - 5 days/week - no remote Prefer candidates that are local to the Buffalo, Niagara Region Travel: Up to 20% - might need to travel to support their new project which requires travel to Michigan, not a regular part of the job on an as needed basis, approx. 6 times per year