Controls Technician (PLC)

As a global, family-owned company, we have been developing manufacturing systems and machine tools for more than 90 years. Our customers include the world's leading automotive manufacturers, their component suppliers and other companies from a broad range of industries. Worldwide, the our company employs around 6,800 people and generates an annual revenue of some 1.2 billion euro. As a family-owned company, we constantly aspire to achieve quality, precision and sustained growth through our own efforts.

Our employees are the company's backbone, our key success factor and our shaping force. They are instrumental to ensuring not only our presence among the international competition, but also to further enhancing our technology and market leadership. Become part of our success story and benefit from our attractive employment conditions.

Controls Technician
This position is responsible for the commissioning of e-mobility machine tool equipment. This will include troubleshooting the electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, making program and wiring changes, and often requires mechanical troubleshooting and making minor adjustment/repairs with an emphasis on electrical startup and program changes.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Commissioning of our assembly systems for electric drives and battery modules at the customer's premises
• Programming and configuration of control systems, HMIs, bus systems and interfaces to state-of-the-art subsystems
• Adaptation and extension of control logic, control algorithms and user interfaces
• Execution of tests of individual machine functions as well as associated optimizations and troubleshooting
• Analysis and elimination of malfunctions and continuous improvement of system performance
• Preparation of technical documentation and reports
• Regularly communicate with customers, project teams and other specialist departments
• Other duties as required

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma minimum; Associates Degree preferred in Electrical Engineering, Robotics and Automation, or similar program
• PLC or CNC programming experience (Siemens preferred)
• General PC and Networking skills
• 2 years’ relevant experience preferred

General Requirements:

• Self-motivated; able to work alone or in a team (international environment)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong math skills
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Willing to travel domestic and international
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport