Controls Supervisor
@ Magna Seating of America, Inc.Controls Supervisor
About the job
Magna develops automotive seating systems and technologies. The Controls Supervisor leads control engineers, manages PLC system design, commissioning, and process improvements, supporting manufacturing excellence.
Requirements
- 7+ years in controls or IT
- PLC programming and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of industrial networks
- Experience with Vision Systems
- Electrical control system design
Qualifications
- Associate degree or equivalent
- Electrical/Mechatronic engineering diploma
- Strong communication skills
- Team-oriented and detail-focused
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What we offer:
Group Summary:
Job Responsibilities:
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
· Provide leadership and daily direction to Controls Engineers and Controls Technologist.
· Provide assistance as needed to Production, Maintenance and Engineering regarding equipment design or manufacturing performance issues.
· Participates and lead equipment improvement projects: productivity, quality, availability, safety etc.
· Ensures all Controls team members within the department (new and transferred) have received all required training in a timely manner.
· Ensures the thoroughness and timely completion of scheduled performance reviews for all controls individuals
within the department.
· Responsible for the design, development and installation of new PLC based control systems.
· Onsite commissioning of electrical and function validation equipment with a focus on I/O checkout, system testing and start-up support.
· Maintain and modify Human Machine Interface (HMI) displays and graphics via multiple computer systems e.g., Citec, FactoryTalk, RS Studio 5000.
· Provide technical competence during project execution of Electrical and Function Test equipment
· Monitor the quality of the hardware and software interface/integration and suggest changes to improve reliability
· Produce and update documents including work/user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc.
· Conduct machine functionality and fault recovery testing and participates in project startup and machine commissioning.
· Work collaboratively with IT department to optimize communications using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software i.e., cimplicit
· Working knowledge of developing and maintaining robotic equipment i.e., Fanuc, Universal Robots etc.
· Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining electronic safety systems i.e., Safety PLC’s Area Scanners, Light curtains etc.
· Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining error proofing devices such as Kenyence, Congnex, SICK visions systems.
· Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, Production Supervisors and other internal staff.
· Supports and enforces the principles of the Employee Charter, Company goals and objectives, and decisions and policies by taking ownership and communicating these in a positive and supportive manner.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Certification/Licensure:
- Associate Degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent Trades Certification with significant work experience preferred
Experience:
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Controls Technologist or related IT related field preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Basic knowledge in the following software packages: Allen Bradley RSLogix500/5000, Factory Talk View Studio
- Understand and apply basic ladder logic principles, control for I/O, ability to understand PLC commands and HMI usage.
- Demonstrated experience in Electrical Control System Design and PLC programming troubleshooting
- Knowledge of industrial networks. (DeviceNet, EthernetIP, IO-Link, Point IO)
- Familiar with Vision Systems (Keyence, Cognex, IFM, Omron)
- Demonstrated use of electrical devices (i.e. proximity switches, load cells, LVDT’s, signal conditioners, etc.)
- Ability to read and understand technical documents, schematic design specification
- Basic electrical and motor controls, Allen Bradley PLC controls, including RSLogix500 and RSLogix5000 platforms, RS Logix, PanelView and PanelView Plus HMI applications, IFM and Keyence inspection camera applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Team oriented, communicates well with others, and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various manufacturing/business information software.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
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.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
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.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
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