Sr. Controls Technician
Warren, MI, US, 48092
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
Safely perform and/or assist in the design, build, troubleshooting and approval of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and robotic controls. Also, assist in the preparation of control standards and technical manuals
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities/Deliverables:
• Assist maintenance in troubleshooting down production equipment.
• Robot recovering and programming.
• Conduct research and development activities associated with design and testing of control circuits, power requirements, programmable controls, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Determine conditions for testing or evaluating existing difficulties associated with control circuits, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and help determine course of correction and implement correction.
• Contact vendors to specify control equipment necessary to maintain machine operation or development of machinery.
• Assist in training plant personnel regarding technical subjects related to use and set-up of machinery, as well as, use of programmable controllers and other control equipment according to specifications.
• Coordinate company personnel and external individuals to design, develop and install equipment according to specifications.
• Develop and maintain company controls specifications and maintenance procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education Required/Preferred:
• Preferred Associates degree in electrical controls with 3-5 years work experience.
• Experience working in manufacturing preferred
Competencies:
• Rockwell Automation PLC programming and HMI development.
• Knowledge of electronics and mechanical equipment, and hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Knowledge in mechanics and machine functions.
Knowledge of problem solving experience troubleshooting.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Nearest Major Market: Warren
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit