Systems Engineer - Mitsubishi PLC / Automotive
Summary
On-site control/systems engineer in San Antonio integrating, programming, and troubleshooting electrical controls for automotive manufacturing. Day to day is PLC programming (mainly Mitsubishi), HMI/GOT development, industrial protocols (DeviceNet, CC-Link, Ethernet), sensor wiring, and on-site commissioning, with extended travel to client sites in the US, Japan, and China.
Systems Engineer with PLC Experience in Automotive Manufacturing Industries
We are currently seeking a Control/Systems Engineer to join our team. Working with other highly motivated Engineers, you will be involved with integrating, testing, troubleshooting, and programming electrical controls.
Responsibilities:
- Controls systems design and modification from drawing to implementation
- PLC programming with various PLC types, but mainly Mitsubishi PLCs
- HMI/GOT creation and modification according to the customer's specifications
- Adhere to customer safety standards
- Adjusting, troubleshooting, and modifying of Device Net, CC-Link, Ethernet, and other industrial protocols.
- Communicate and assist other Engineers to resolve issues.
- Attending and communicating with clients for specifications, requirements, and others, and resolving the issues.
- Keep organized documentation of future, current, and past projects
- Managing and supporting small to large desktop workstation environments (AutoCAD, Excel, SolidWorks, etc.)
- On-Site commissioning, installation, and verification
- Support overseas engineers
- Ability to work independently as the representative for the company on customer's site.
Required Qualifications:
- 5-year experience with PLC programming (Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, RSLogix 5000, Omron).
- Experience creating and editing HMI/GOTs
- Hands-on knowledge of wiring various sensors (Photoelectrical Sensor, Limit Switch, etc.).
- High-level understanding of wiring diagrams and schematic diagrams.
- Knowledge of Device Net, CC-Link, Ethernet, and other communication protocols
- Experience with barcode readers and vision inspection systems (Keyence, Cognex, etc.)
- PLC troubleshooting and debugging experience.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Design, Automation, Industrial Engineering, or college equivalent.
- Ability to work on Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays, if necessary.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering and Factory Automation Systems for automotive industries.
- Ability to complete all security and safety requirements that may be required for the performance of the work.
- Ability to travel to our parent company's head office in Japan.
- Ability to travel to and work on customers' sites in the US, Japan, and China for one month ~ six months.
- Understanding of automated build processes/practices and code management techniques, such as NEC and UL.
- Basic knowledge of Industrial 4.0 and IOT