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Maintain master backups for all machine programs.\nRecommend the electrical spare parts inventory for all new and existing production equipment to insure maximum machine utilization.\nDevelop programming and provide support for Programmable Logic Controllers, robots and Panel Views to maximize both quality and production.\nQuality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.\nEnvironmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.\nProduct Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.\nCompliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.\nInformation Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.\nMust comply with all company policies and procedures.\nEmployee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.\nAbility to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.\nAbility to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).\n\nRequired Education and Qualifications\nBachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Electrical Engineering / Engineering Technology or similar. *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position.\n3-5 Minimum Years of Experience as an electronic engineer, electrician or similar.\n3-5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.\nMust be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.\nSpecial knowledge of electronic design systems.\nAbility to program and interface Allen Bradley drives and controls systems.\nKnowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.\nExperience with Allen Bradley PLC programming.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nAdvanced level Allen Bradley PLC programming.\nAbility to program Siemens PLC’s.\nSome knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.\nAdvanced level in HMI interfaces and layouts for best operator experience","company":"Yanfeng","rawCompany":"yanfeng","city":"Harrison","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T11:17:14.277Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"811310","title":"Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance","slug":"commercial-and-industrial-machinery-and-equipment-except-automotive-and-electronic-repair-and-maintenance"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controls Engineer","description":"Responsibilities\n· Diagnose and resolve causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment. · Assist the maintenance department in installing new electronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational.\nDevelop engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications.\nProvide technical support to the maintenance department when required; Plan, direct and record periodic electrical analysis on the production equipment.\nRecommend and initiate modifications or replacement of equipment which fail to meet operating standards.\nProvide training for the maintenance department on the operation and diagnostics of the machine controls and motor controllers.\nResearch and implement cost effective upgrades to the equipment and facilities.\nResearch and implement the most cost-effective replacement of electrical control parts.\nKeep updated electrical drawings and schematics on all production and plant equipment. 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