Electrical Controls Engineer

Federal Mogul Corporation-Powertrain - Cambridge, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Cambridge, OH

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The position is responsible for applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to enhance manufacturing processes and products at Tenneco. The role involves determining necessary machines and equipment for production, recommending designs for production machines, and providing troubleshooting support to identify and mitigate issues. Additionally, the position includes providing electrical and controls guidance to manufacturing engineers and managing projects related to manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the plants manufacturing control and data acquisition systems.
• Develop and integrate operator interfaces between manufacturing systems and users.
• Support and troubleshoot issues with control systems including PLC programming, interface systems, and PC controlled systems.
• Revise equipment programs as necessary to support manufacturing process improvements.
• Develop the planned maintenance of all manufacturing electrical infrastructure.
• Train designated personnel in the operation and maintenance of programmable logic controllers and manufacturing networks.
• Manage projects from conception to completion, including preparing appropriation requests for new equipment and systems, developing budgets and timelines, and facilitating cross-functional work teams.
• Prepare TS16949 compliant instructions and necessary documentation.
• Function as the liaison with manufacturing engineering on all equipment control and motion issues.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering Technology field.
• Five years' experience in manufacturing or product engineering.
• Experience working with Allen Bradley, PLCs, HMIs, and RSLogix software.
• Experience with programming and troubleshooting servo systems.
• Experience with Robot interface (Motoman preferred).
• Knowledge and experience with National Instrument Labview.
• Knowledge of vision systems, Cognex and Keyence preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to manage a project(s) from conception through completion.
• Ability to work well with plant personnel and vendors.