Title: Controls Technician
Reports to: Equipment Supervisor
Location: Holland, MI
LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com
Summary
As a Controls Technician I, you will support the maintenance and troubleshooting of vendor specific PLC systems.
Responsibilities:
Monitor Stand-alone PLC Controller by using various inspection logic
Monitor PLC programs (Mitsubishi and/or Siemens) developed by vendor using various inspection logic and HMI
Support Control Engineers for incident follow-up, root cause analysis and documentation
Documentation control system and equipment configuration changes
Install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, inspection flow and control components
Troubleshoot various status (I/O Boards, encoder, light controller, module and devices)
Complete all safety training, policies and procedures as company requires
Maintain 5S standards in designated working areas
Qualifications:
Associate Degree or Technical Certificate in a related field is preferred but not required
Hands on training in PLC programming, troubleshooting and hardware maintenance
Understanding of electrical circuits and industrial systems
Troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair PLC system faults
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
Experience:
3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing or automotive engineering environment through an internship, co-op, entry level job role, or similar
Experience in controls and electrical systems design, automation, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing assembly equipment from an internship, co-op, entry level job role, or similar
Exposure or education in Battery systems or processes is preferred but not required
Experience with PLC and HMI systems
Skills:
Comfortable working independently and with others
Results-oriented and perseverant
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Troubleshooting and project skills
Strong attention to detail
Technically proficient and motivated to continuously improve
Working knowledge of electrical systems and computer programming
On-call status is required at times
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to properly and regularly utilize the following PPE for a period of up to 12 hours
Safety glasses
Steel-toed shoes
nitrile gloves
ear protection
clean room suit
Must be able to do the following repeatedly for a period of up to 12 hours
Lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds
Stoop, twist, bend
Reach overhead
Sit and/or stand
Use of hands and fingers to perform job function
