Controls & Robotic Specialist - Vehicle Process Engineering

The Controls Specialist will be responsible to research, develop and implement VPECR standards and specifications. The Controls Specialist will lead & support the development of these specifications. Additionally, the specialist will be required to present and educate others regarding technical innovations and specification roll-out.

TheControls Specialist will support production and launch events as a technical expert in all applicable controls applications. Additionally, the scope of this work will span the core functions of VPECR in the Body Shop, Paint and General Assembly. They will be the liaison between VPECR, ICT and Plant management team members.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The Controls Specialist will be responsible for the development and implementation of VPECR standards and specifications focused on:

• IT Network Design strategies

• Logic, HMI and visual display development strategies

• Upper level (IT) interfaces to plant floor PLCs

• Diagnostic visualization strategies

• Technical innovation research

• Solution testing and validation

• Specification documentation

• Project Management

• Responsible for project timing and goals

• Provide direction to resources

• Monitor projects

• Report status of projects during regular team meetings

• Coordinate with others to overcome

• Support Plants during down time events

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all controls related applications

• Support for all controls equipment found within the plant environment

• Liaison between ME and Plant employees

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Management information systems or equivalent or high school diploma / GED with 5 years Controls experience
• Minimum 5+ years of Vehicle Process Engineering and Launch experience with an emphasis on Controls Engineering
• Strong and proficient project management experience
• Strong and proficient understanding of PLC Programing: Rockwell Logix, Siemens S7, TIA Portal
• Strong and proficient understanding of HMI Development: Factory Talk View, WinCC and TIA Portal or other similar programs
• Problem solving skills specific to Information Technology, network management and system designs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of experience with Vehicle Process Engineering and Launch experience with an emphasis on Controls Engineering, IT Engineering, PLC programming and network management
• Experience leading a team of technicians and engineers
• Strong and proficient understanding of Controls electrical design CAD software (ePlan /AutoCAD)
• Experience developing bid packages for new equipment
• Ability to coordinate the installation of Controls related equipment
• Innovative thinker with excellent organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrated team leadership and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Access, Outlook and SQL)
• Self-directed and motivated to implement change within the direction and scope of FCA Senior Management
• Computer programming skills; SQL, HTML, JAVA, Python, C Sharp, Visual Basic, iOS, PLC Programming, Rockwell RS Logix, Siemens TIA Portal