Manufacturing Controls Engineer

About the position

Creative Foam has designed and manufactured cellular and non-cellular foams and plastics for automotive customers since 1969. The company emphasizes innovative people, a passion for quality, and a commitment to customer service. The position is responsible for critical plant support, including maintaining existing equipment controls and robotic programming, as well as specifications for new equipment. The role involves directing the purchase and installation of new equipment or modifying existing equipment to meet new program needs. The position also drives process improvement in plant operations and preventive maintenance, coordinating business case information for new investments and providing general assistance to plant teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical plant support of equipment and control systems (PLC, HMI, VFDs, etc.) for lines and their robotics.
• Troubleshoot controls related issues on machinery and equipment with proper root cause analysis.
• Ensure maintenance and upkeep of electrical schematics, software and equipment manuals.
• Drive project execution internal and with vendors to achieve milestones.
• Identify key production capabilities and new technologies for future Product Development and Investment.
• Work with process engineers, manufacturing, and use process analysis to identify improvements for processes and procedures and assist in their implementation.
• Support plant projects and facilitate all internal and external communications.
• Complete necessary PM activities for maintaining and tracking of current PLC and robotics programs.
• Document and recommend changes to rates, machine set-ups, programming and training when improvements are possible.
• Work with Program and Project Engineers, Design/Tooling Engineers and Plants to assure validation of process, equipment and production capabilities.
• Maintain manuals for equipment built in-house or supplements for purchased equipment.
• Maintain a good understanding of all corporate procedures and processes to assure a timely completion and flow of programs through the development process.
• Align with organizational development standards and processes.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, controls, or mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years control engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good working knowledge of PLC, HMI’s, vision systems, relays, contactors, servos, steppers, low voltage circuits, high voltage circuits, database storage, etc.
• Comprehensive computer skills (Windows & Microsoft Office).
• Print reading – Electrical, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic.
• Basic foam and tooling knowledge.
• Automotive industry experience preferable with tier one supplier.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to effectively program the following types of software: Allen Bradley, Automation Direct, Keyence vision systems, Fanuc robots, Yaskawa robots, Nachi robots.
• Experience with Plex ERP.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans and flexible spending accounts.
• Company paid short term disability, long term disability, and AD&D insurance.
• 401k with employer match.
• Generous holiday and vacation allotments.
• Dependent scholarship program.
• Wellness program.
• Referral program.