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Controls Engineer
Marketing
#754666
Remote / WFH
Magna International
Job Description
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
General Description
The Controls Engineer is responsible for assisting in the PLC system development and maintenance to ensure that manufacturing operations run smoothly, efficiently, and effectively, leveraging technology to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
Standard Duties & Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and empower team members.
Support compliance to Magna Standards such as MMSA, MAFACT and MQS systems.
Support compliance to IATF, ISO 14001 and TISAX systems.
Complies and upholds the expectations of internal standards, processes, and legislative requirements.
Conduct in accordance with the Magna Charter, Magna Operating Principles and Corporate Ethics guidelines.
Promotes and ensures adherence to Company, Legislative and Magna Safety practices.
Achieve technical confidence to challenge current standards and progress division to the next level.
Responsible for monitoring and improvement initiatives related to Key Operating Indicators assigned by GM.
Responsible to identify any potential or actual Health & Safety concerns to ensure risks are mitigated and compliance to legislation is consistently maintained at all times.
Support quality, safety, environmental and sustainability objectives.
Complete corrective and preventive actions as appropriate for any non-conformance within jurisdiction and assist with non-compliances identified during customer / internal and / or external audit.
Participate in the continuous improvement and cost reduction activities using problem solving methods.
Participate in company meetings and key events as required.
Responsible for ensuring adherence to daily 5S activities and cleaning schedule.
Work with other departments towards overall plant goals.
Any other requests deemed reasonable by management.
Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities
System Development: Design & implement new electrical hardware & software applications to support operational needs including PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, and vision systems. Provide training & support on new systems. Design & maintain reports for applications.
Collaboration: Liaise with cross functional teams for required inputs and assistance for projects or programs.
Continuous Improvement: Evaluate performance of existing systems to identify continuous improvement opportunities. Design & modify control systems as needed to accommodate production changes; Perform regular maintenance and updates on manufacturing software to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Troubleshooting: Effectively troubleshoot areas of concern with existing code with the goal of mitigating any potential impact on operational needs
Training: support the delivery of technical training to the maintenance and engineering teams.
Device Management: Program, troubleshoot and improve error proofing devices; Investigate and research new technologies and equipment for operational enhancement opportunities.
Compliance & Security: Ensure that manufacturing software systems comply with industry standards and regulations and implement security measures to protect sensitive data.
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 technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
General Description
The Controls Engineer is responsible for assisting in the PLC system development and maintenance to ensure that manufacturing operations run smoothly, efficiently, and effectively, leveraging technology to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
Standard Duties & Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and empower team members.
Support compliance to Magna Standards such as MMSA, MAFACT and MQS systems.
Support compliance to IATF, ISO 14001 and TISAX systems.
Complies and upholds the expectations of internal standards, processes, and legislative requirements.
Conduct in accordance with the Magna Charter, Magna Operating Principles and Corporate Ethics guidelines.
Promotes and ensures adherence to Company, Legislative and Magna Safety practices.
Achieve technical confidence to challenge current standards and progress division to the next level.
Responsible for monitoring and improvement initiatives related to Key Operating Indicators assigned by GM.
Responsible to identify any potential or actual Health & Safety concerns to ensure risks are mitigated and compliance to legislation is consistently maintained at all times.
Support quality, safety, environmental and sustainability objectives.
Complete corrective and preventive actions as appropriate for any non-conformance within jurisdiction and assist with non-compliances identified during customer / internal and / or external audit.
Participate in the continuous improvement and cost reduction activities using problem solving methods.
Participate in company meetings and key events as required.
Responsible for ensuring adherence to daily 5S activities and cleaning schedule.
Work with other departments towards overall plant goals.
Any other requests deemed reasonable by management.
Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities
System Development: Design & implement new electrical hardware & software applications to support operational needs including PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, and vision systems. Provide training & support on new systems. Design & maintain reports for applications.
Collaboration: Liaise with cross functional teams for required inputs and assistance for projects or programs.
Continuous Improvement: Evaluate performance of existing systems to identify continuous improvement opportunities. Design & modify control systems as needed to accommodate production changes; Perform regular maintenance and updates on manufacturing software to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Troubleshooting: Effectively troubleshoot areas of concern with existing code with the goal of mitigating any potential impact on operational needs
Training: support the delivery of technical training to the maintenance and engineering teams.
Device Management: Program, troubleshoot and improve error proofing devices; Investigate and research new technologies and equipment for operational enhancement opportunities.
Compliance & Security: Ensure that manufacturing software systems comply with industry standards and regulations and implement security measures to protect sensitive data.
