Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: PLC programming, Robotic systems, Electrical controls, Hydraulics, Pneumatics
Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Robotics, PLC Programming, Allen Bradley, Siemens, HMI Programming
Bowling Green, Ohio, United States · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Leadership, Personnel Management, Tooling Maintenance, Machinery Repair, Performance Coaching
Meerane, Saxony, Germany · On-site
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Skills: Applicant Management, Personnel Development, HR IT Systems, Health Management, Employee Retention
Highland Park, Michigan, United States · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Automation Engineering, Industry 4.0, PLC Programming, Robotics, IIoT
Pune City, Maharashtra, India · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Catia, Unigraphics, Team Center, Enovia, PLM
Mladá Boleslav, Central Bohemia, Czechia · On-site
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Skills: Operations management, Production planning, Quality management, Logistics, Maintenance management
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
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Skills: Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, DAX, Power Query, SQL
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Software testing, Automation frameworks, Test environment architecture, SWE.5, SWE.6
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: System Integration Test, System Qualification Test, Embedded C, C++, vTestStudio
Albersdorf, Carinthia, Austria · On-site
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Test architecture, Automation frameworks, System integration, System qualification, CICT
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Mechanical design, CATIA V5, CATIA V6, Windchill PLM, GD&T
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Systems engineering, ADAS, Requirements management, System architecture, Codebeamer
Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Process development, Production start-up, Production support, Engineering changes, Process improvements
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Cyber security engineering, ISO 21434, Automotive electronics, Systems engineering, Hardware engineering
Wuhan, Hubei, China · On-site
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive t…
Skills: Test and validation, Engineering management, Quality system procedures, Production methods analysis, Technical guidance
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
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Skills: ISO 26262, Functional safety, ADAS, Systems engineering, Hardware engineering
Holly, Michigan, United States · On-site
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Skills: Quality Engineering, APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States · On-site
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Skills: Test Management, Test Strategy, Documentation, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office
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The Controls Engineer supports the development, installation, and maintenance of electrical controls systems for automotive seating manufacturing. They provide technical leadership for PLC and robotic systems while ensuring compliance with safety standards and equipment specifications.
Candidates must have at least 7 years of progressive experience in controls or assembly maintenance and an associate degree in electronics or a related field. Proficiency in Allen Bradley, Fanuc, and ABB systems, along with the ability to read electrical prints, is required.
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Job Responsibilities:
Supports engineering and maintenance in the development of standards and specifications, including a complete purchase parts list related to controls systems.
Provides technical support for controls systems during the introduction of new and reuse equipment.
Supervises the assembly and installation as well as assembles and installs new equipment.
Ensures proper controls specific documentation delivery from the Original Equipment Manufacturer and maintains documents (E.g., electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, panel layouts, PLC, operator display, operator interface, robot programs, machine power distribution, equipment FMEA, safety, machine specifications, and new or modified equipment acceptance documents), throughout equipment life cycle, and documenting any changes during that time.
Plans the updates, modification, and continuous improvement of the 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 write advanced electrical controls programs as required.
Provides technical support to the Production and Maintenance Department for resolving PLC controls and robotic systems issues.
Documents equipment breakdown/activity in electronic database and provides reports as requested.
Uses reports to analyze opportunities for improvement schedules and completes back-ups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on a set schedule.
Install and maintain all plant floor machine controls to Ethernet gateways, links and connections; maintains all sub machine control data highways and coordinates and supports with the plant floor Ethernet machine drop routing and Ethernet message traffic control Inspects equipment conditions utilizing established Preventative Maintenance procedures Plan and lead cross-functional project teams supporting activities related to controls issues.
Provide leadership and direction to Maintenance personnel during equipment downtime situations and coordinate with the Assembly management team Responsible for the development of material and the technical training of all Maintenance personnel in the area of controls systems.
Ensures compliance with national Electrical Code and OSHA standards, and ANSI/RIA.
Incorporate customer specific requirements into the build process. Other manufacturing engineering tasks as required.
Knowledge and Education
Associate Degree in Electronics from a College or Technical school in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Engineering Technology is preferred. Electrical controls engineering background with technical education in basic electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics is required.
Work Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressive controls or assembly/maintenance related experience.
Skills and Competencies
Value Analysis Value Engineering (VAVE) an asset. Work experience with: Allen Bradley, Fanuc, ABB, RS Logix, FTView, Panelview, or other HMI and Ethernet controls systems is required.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Create, read, understand and modify electrical prints and specifications. Industrial Safety Standards, OSHA, ANSI, RIA standards is an asset.
Ability to work well in a fast paced environment and with a variable workload. Strong organizational, planning, written, and verbal communication skills. Demonstrate a maturity of judgment, leadership skills, attention to detail and exceptional organizational, listening, communication and presentation skills in all aspects of the job function.
Excellent math skills with the ability to analyze data. Ability to demonstrate and use Microsoft Office and ACAD.
Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced environment in order to meet customer requirements.
Must be able to interact effectively with other team members.
Good working knowledge of core tools and customer specific requirements or have the ability to learn these requirements within the MSH specified time frame.
Ability to use Microsoft Project and Minitab is an asset.
The above information reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the identified job. This shall not be considered as a detailed description of the work required inherent in the job.
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
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We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people. Forward. For all. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further information about Magna, visit www.magna.com.
Offices: 377 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario L4G 7K1, CA · 750 Tower Drive, Troy, Michigan 48098, US · 3F, Tower 2, Hongqiao Lih Pao Plaza, 159 Shenwu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 201106, CN · Nihonbashi Plaza Building 6F, 2-3-4 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0027, JP · 589/146 Central City Tower 26th Floor, Debaratana Road, Bangna-Nua, Bangna, Bangkok, 10260, TH
Forward. For All.
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people. Forward. For all. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further information about Magna, visit www.magna.com.
Offices: 377 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario L4G 7K1, CA · 750 Tower Drive, Troy, Michigan 48098, US · 3F, Tower 2, Hongqiao Lih Pao Plaza, 159 Shenwu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 201106, CN · Nihonbashi Plaza Building 6F, 2-3-4 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0027, JP · 589/146 Central City Tower 26th Floor, Debaratana Road, Bangna-Nua, Bangna, Bangkok, 10260, TH
