Controls Engineer at Allegiant International

Job Description

• This position is for a Controls Engineer at the Fairfax Assembly & Stamping Plant in Kansas City, KS.
• Candidates must be capable of performing in a highly technical Global Controls environment and assignments may include working in Plant Engineering, Body Shop, Paint Shop, or General Assembly depending upon individual strengths and capabilities.
• Must be able to work any shift.

Responsibilities
Of This Position Include Technical Support Activities Such As:

• Controls modifications and continuous improvement (TIPS)
• Process Controls Management (i.e. Paint, Sealer, error proofing)
• Production Guidance (technical troubleshooting and direction)
• Planning Activities
• Launch Activities
• Maintenance Supervision (directing of hourly trades to perform work as necessary)

Basic Required:

• High level of analytical ability and creativity where problems are unusual and difficult
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Strong work ethic (self-starter, responsible, follow through on assignments)
• Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals required
• Understanding of manufacturing and tooling processes required
• Comfortable with technology tools (PCs, Microsoft Office)
• Flexibility (work hours, rotating shifts, moving quickly from one assignment to another as priorities change)

Basic Preferred:

• PLC-based automation control systems, particularly Rockwell/AB PLCs
• Robot automation, particularly Fanuc
• Vision Systems
• Automated welding and adhesive/sealing dispense
• Machine control HMI's/ user interface
• Drives / Motion control
• Conveyance technologies
• Industrial networking
• Autocad
• MS Office proficiency
• Fanuc Robotics (P500, S500, P200, etc…)
• Vision Systems (ISRA, DVT)
• Dispense Tool/Paint Tool Programming/Weld Spot Tool
• SCA Schucker Sealer Systems
• Behr/Duhr Bell Spray Applications
• Laser Welding Applications
• Weld Controls (Medar, WTC, SQ D)
• Global Error Proofing (GEP)
• Siemens HMI's
• Wireless Applications (RF Tags, EPS)
• UD & C /MASS
• Drives (MoviMot, AB Powerflex, AB Multi Versions)
• PFS Applications (Cimplicity, PM & C, AMTK, PR & T)
• Knowledge of computer software as it pertains to engineering preferred
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.