Controls Engineer: Robotics Focus
Gentex · Zeeland, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Gentex (automotive) in Zeeland, MI. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Tooling, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
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How this role compares
Against 56 other live controls postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$143k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 77%
- ✓ Robotics 65%
- PLC 61%
- ✓ New product launch 32%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%
- ✓ AutoCAD 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Gentex in Zeeland
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Full description from GentexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
Position overview
The Controls Engineer will develop, deploy, and improve Gentex automated manufacturing systems, with a primary focus on robotics and robotic processes
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What you’ll do
- •Provide support for new and existing automated systems.
- •Identify areas of improvement within existing automated equipment
- •Identify areas of improvement by studying data from Gentex software systems.
- •Develop programs for new and existing equipment, using both on-line and off-line programming techniques.
- •Actively participate in the evaluation and specifying of hardware and software for the automated equipment
- •Work with other Engineers to standardize automated and programming solutions across similar equipment, with heavy focus on robot point teaching methods, fixtures, and procedures.
- •Support engineering team members in the development of new processes for manufacturing.
- •Work with production support teams during equipment or software launch.
- •Research and develop new robotic solutions for automated equipment.
- •Identify and address areas of obsolescence. Work closely with maintenance to address spare parts, obsolescence, and other robotic maintenance needs.
- •Other duties as assigned.
How you’ll do it
- •Action oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- •Attention to detail: Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
- •Communicating effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- •Fostering teamwork: Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- •Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality regarding company matters.
- •Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties , including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
What to bring
- •4-year Engineering degree or combination of education and equivalent controls engineering experience.
- •At least 3 years of experience designing, programming or integrating automated equipment and robotic solutions.
- •Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
What will help
- •Experience with either AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical
- •The ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics
- •Exceptional troubleshooting skills, with mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic aptitude
Assistance
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