Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
Systems Engineer Controls
Job Summary:
Our client in Sterling Heights, MI is looking for a Systems Engineer Controls. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
Develop and implement improvements to control systems and equipment using Factory Information Systems (FIS) data. Lead problem solving in resolving equipment performance issues. Lead trouble shooting; coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant electricians. Assist in integration of controls into IT systems like Factory Information Systems (FIS), Error Proofing, QWX, and QTS. Troubleshoot machinery, robot, automation, and controls issues and downtime.Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment. Review and coordinate project installations. Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements.Maintain program backups for machinery and automation.Program new installations of automation, machinery, material handling, and robots.Review risk assessments as part of a team evaluating equipment safety.Basics:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.Electrical Engineering Degree or applicable experience.Ability to work with UAW maintenance, Vendors and other Process Team Members when required. Communication skills; verbal, email, etc. Microsoft Suite familiarity (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).Familiar with UL508A requirements and NFPA79.Familiar with Pro-tag and Midas check sheets.Siemens Step 7 programming and troubleshooting.Siemens power line and solution line configuration and programming. Fanuc controls troubleshooting.3 year or more of Controls Engineering experience in manufacturing environment • 3 years or more experience with PLC logic, controls, Siemens and Modicon programming.Position fully onsite.Preferred:
Machining background.Beckhoff controls troubleshooting. Familiar with CPN/MPN design and configuration.Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Lubrication, and Coolant design & functionality.Laser operation and Laser safety.Programmable safety design and operation.CNC design and operation.Risk Assessment process.RFID tag map and controls (Beckhoff and Siemens).All controls systems lifecycle (obsolescence).ECPL and Access task process and design.Allen Bradley RS Logix, Control Logix, and Micro Logix.How You Will Be Successful:
Envision the FutureCommunicate Honestly and BroadlySeek Technology and Business “First”Embrace Diversity and Take RisksWhat We Offer:
Competitive SalaryComprehensive Benefit Package401(k) with matching contributionsPaid Time OffEmployee DiscountsFree training on all Altair productsWhy Work with Us:
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.
Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit
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At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.
Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.
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