Controls Engineer – (Stamping Presses & Automation)

Tecknomic LLC

  • Georgetown, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • $25–$30 Per Hour
  • Full-time
  • Employee

Highlights

You will own HMI, PLC, and Safety PLC design; hardwire, panel, and field device layouts; risk assessments; installation supervision; and full line commissioning — verifying designs through customer buyoffs and supervising engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations. A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for the electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades.

Numbers & Facts

LocationGeorgetown, KY
Job TypeFull-time, Employee
Salary$25–$30 Per Hour

Description

About This Role

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for the electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades. You will own HMI, PLC, and Safety PLC design; hardwire, panel, and field device layouts; risk assessments; installation supervision; and full line commissioning — verifying designs through customer buyoffs and supervising engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Perform electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades
  • HMI design: create, modify, and verify HMI programs (GP-Pro on Proface hardware) during customer buyoffs
  • PLC design: create, modify, and verify PLC programs (Studio 5000,
  • RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, Simatic Step 7) on Allen-Bradley, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, and Siemens hardware
  • Safety PLC design: create, modify, and verify Safety PLC programs on Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware
  • Create and modify hardwire, panel, and field device layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical
  • Perform risk assessments on bid selection, hardware procurement, and installation timing
  • Supervise engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations
  • Provide full line commissioning support (PLC, electrical, and mechanical) before, during, and after installation

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering / technology, technician degree, or equivalent work experience
  • PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell,
  • Siemens, Mitsubishi; Yaskawa/Toyopuc a plus)
  • Experience with Safety PLC design and HMI design
  • AutoCAD Electrical for hardware, panel, and field device layouts
  • Electrical hardware design and modification
  • Experience with equipment demolition, installation, and commissioning
  • Ability to multitask, work well in a team, and communicate effectively
  • Preferred: stamping press / automotive manufacturing experience; ability to travel/work in Canada and Mexico; weekends/holidays as necessary

Required Skills

  • Electrical design for power stamping presses and automation upgrades
  • PLC programming, safety PLC design, and troubleshooting
  • HMI design and customer buyoff verification
  • Electrical hardware design and modification (hardwire, panel, and field device layouts)
  • Risk assessments (bid selection, hardware procurement, installation timing)
  • Equipment demolition, installation, commissioning, and full line startup
  • Installation supervision of engineers, electricians, and millwrights
    *Software / platforms:* Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin,
  • Memosoft, Simatic Step 7, GP-Pro; AutoCAD Electrical; Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, Proface hardware

Skills

  • CONTROLS ENGINEERING
  • Electrical Design
  • PLC PROGRAMMING
  • Safety PLC
  • HMI Design
  • Field Device Layout
  • Hardwire Layouts
  • Panel Layouts
  • AutoCAD
  • RISK ASSESSMENT
  • Stamping Presses
  • Automation Upgrades
  • Automotive Manufacturing

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

About Company

About Tecknomic 
Tecknomic is a technical staffing firm partnering with government and Fortune 500 clients across manufacturing, engineering, and technology. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected-veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

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