Robotics Electrical Controls Engineer-MAN0009493

The position will reside in the GM Spring Hill body shop; however, the position will serve the entire Spring Hill complex and will be responsible for all plant robotic control systems and documentation.

- Update, modify, and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, hydraulics, and pneumatics distribution and control
- Design and develop new machine controls including robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems
- Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on existing machine control modifications to robotic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems
- Create, maintain and keep current all hard copies and electronic data bases: all electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics; panel layouts; PLC, operator display, operator interface, and robot programs; machine power distribution and all related vendor controls component part documentation
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Complete knowledge of and ability to design and use relay logic, ladder logic, pneumatic logic and hydraulic logic
- Complete knowledge of and ability to use RS Logix Ethernet, Device Net, Control Net and remote I/O communications protocol
- Complete understanding and ability to use Excel, Word, Access, Acad 2000 or Acad 2000LT, and all related computer software for machine programming, backup and monitoring

Qualifications

Basic Required:
- Robotics background required
- 3 years experience in Control Engineering in a Manufacturing Facility
- Robotic welding programming on ABB, Fanuc or Kuka robot systems.
- Engineering continuous improvement, troubleshooting and servicing of robotic systems.
- High level of analytical ability and creativity where problems are unusual and difficult

- Comfortable with technology tools (PCs, Microsoft Office, Robots, Vision Systems)
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
- Strong work ethic (self-starter, responsible, follow through on assignments)
- Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization in a team environment
- Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area
- Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals

Basic Preferred:

- Computer Languages: C/C++, Visual Basic
- Robots: GE Fanuc 420S, GE Fanuc LR Mate
- Controls Software: Open Control, GE Machine Edition, GE VersaPro, GE Logicmaster,LabView
- Programmable Controllers: GE 90-30, GE Series One/Six, Modicon 584, Allen-Bradley, PLC 3, Nematrons
- CNC's: GE Fanuc Series 16/16i
- HNC: Septor Zone Logic
- I/O Systems: Profibus DP, Siemens ET200X, GE Fanuc Field Control
- Vision Systems: Cognex
- Servo Drives: GE Fanuc Powermate D/H, Indramat Ecodrive
- Variable Frequency Drives: GE AF300$
- HMI's: Panelmate Epro, GE Fanuc Intelligence Panel PC, Paragon
- CAD Systems: AutoCAD 2007
- Balogh RFID, Telesis Pinstamp, LVDT's, Load Cells

Education and Training

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred or equivalent experience and training

Location: 100 Saturn Parkway, Spring Hill, TN 37174
Primary Location: US-TN-Spring Hill
Posting Date: Mar 1, 2012 - Mar 31, 2012

Job: Manufacturing