Controls Engineer

Position: Controls Engineer

Duration: Ongoing Contract (1 year min + likely extensions)

Location: Arlington TX

Shifts: 1st Shift - must be able to work off shifts as needed, will not be on an off shift for longer than a couple weeks at a time

Compensation: $42/hr to $50/hr

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Must Haves:

4+ years of experience as a controls/automation engineer working with Allen Bradley PLCs

Experience working with HMIs (They use Siemens)

Experience working in Automotive or manufacturing environment

Experience with Ethernet and/or Devicenet networks

Plusses:

Experience with drives (rockwell, siemens, powerflex, motor, kinetic)

Experience with robotic programming (Fanuc Kuka ABB)

Ability to program Allen Bradley from scratch

Experience with Eplan

Previous GM Experience / know GM standards

Stamping or Press experience

GCCH-1 Certification

GCCS-2 Certification

Day to Day: Insight Global is looking for a Sr Controls Process Engineer for a large Automotive OEM. The controls engineer will be programming Allen Bradley PLCs and supporting the production line for stamping and press machines. You will be going on layout meetings, ensuring the project runs efficiently and is meeting deadlines, and troubleshooting on the production line as needed. Additional Responsibilities include:

New program implementation/execution (SOR prep, forecasting, controls/robotics design, equipment build/run-off and buyoff)

Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high quality parts

Manage deliveries to program timing milestones

Provide project report outs to senior management

Existing program/site support (troubleshooting, etc.)

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all customers/plants

Provide technical direction to less experienced controls engineers.

Design and troubleshooting of electrical controls systems

Work may involve development and testing of advanced process technology