Job Title: Controls Engineer
Company: AISIN Texas
Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Location: Cibolo, TX
Position Summary
As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible to maintain, update, troubleshoot and improve the controls system for industrial machining equipment, and integrated robotic assemblies across a machining and assembly facility.
Position Responsibilities
The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:
- Provide controls engineering support for CNC machining centers, assembly equipment, robotics, vision systems, automated production equipment, and facility automation.
- Program, modify, test, commission, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, NC, PMC, and robotic control systems.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, automation, communication, and equipment performance issues to minimize downtime.
- Develop and implement control system upgrades, retrofits, and automation improvements to increase efficiency, reliability, and throughput.
- Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
- Assist with the installation, startup, commissioning, and launch of new equipment and automation projects.
- Provide technical training and support for maintenance and production personnel.
- Maintain and update electrical schematics, software backups, network diagrams, and change management documentation.
- Ensure compliance with safety requirements, company policies, purchasing procedures, and applicable electrical codes.
- Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, reliability, productivity, and cost reduction.
Required Skills and Abilities
- 2 years or more with troubleshooting and / or modifying programs on various types of PLCs: Mitsubishi (Preferred), Fanuc (Preferred), Keyence (Preferred), Yamaha (Preferred), Siemens, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and data management.
- 2 years or more working with logic programming, VFD and servo motor amplifier/NC and IP Networking skills and background.
- Ability to read ladder diagrams and schematics (Electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic).
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication, able to collaborate across multiple departments.
Beneficial Skills and Experience
- Experience supporting machining and assembly lines in high volume/ fast paced environment.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Understanding of IATF16949 and its requirements
- Strong risk mitigation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate safety, quality, cost, and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and results driven.
Education/Training/Certifications
- High School Degree / GED
- Associate's degree or higher in industrial or manufacturing engineering (preferred)
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) or Certified Automation Professional (CAP) (preferred)
- Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Keyence or equivalent PLC programming certification (preferred)