Controls Engineer - Full-Time Contract

**This is a full-time open-ended contract position with no predetermined end date. Employment will continue based on business needs, project requirements, and performance. While this is not a permanent position, there is currently no planned end date for the assignment.**

The Company

Founded in 1946, HI-LEX is a leading supplier of window regulators, door modules, power lift gate systems, and mechanical control cables primarily serving the automotive industry, but also the power sports, marine, construction equipment, and medical device sectors. Headquartered in Takarazuka, Japan (near Osaka), and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), HI-LEX employs more than 12,000 associates across its global footprint.

In the Americas region, HI-LEX has grown steadily in the region, and now has ten (10) manufacturing facilities across the the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. In the U.S., HI-LEX operates under three divisions: HI-LEX America in Battle Creek, Michigan; HI-LEX Controls in Hudson, Litchfield, and Hazel Park, Michigan; and Daedong HI-LEX of America in Cusseta, Alabama. The company’s automotive center is in Rochester Hills, Michigan which consists of Finance, Sales, Engineering, Testing, Program Management, Human Resources, Purchasing and IT.

Position Summary

To develop, implement, manage, and track new process systems and improvements that significantly increase operational efficiency, optimize resource utilization, and robustly support production goals. This involves a comprehensive approach to identifying bottlenecks, designing innovative solutions, overseeing their successful integration, and continuously monitoring their performance to ensure sustained productivity gains and alignment with strategic objectives.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and specify electrical controls for the entire plant including, not limited to schematics and programming, but also to include implementation.
• Design and update PLC programs for all of the plant equipment.
• Provide support to manufacturing engineers and maintenance technicians for projects and preventive maintenance.
• Provide support directly or by consulting with all departments within the company regarding electrical and electrically related topics.
• Work with outside equipment suppliers and vendors to effectively communicate company standards and practices.
• Investigate and research new developments in the electronic / electrical technology fields, and provide interface back to the organization of potential applications.