Controls Engineer Veedersburg Indiana

thyssenkrupp

Veedersburg, IN

Pay: $95,000-$100,000/yr

**Group Presentation**

thyssenkrupp is an international industrial and technology group with more than 93,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2024/2025, the company generated sales of around €33 billion in 48 countries. Its business activities are bundled in five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Marine Systems. With extensive technological know-how, outstanding engineering competence and a high level of innovative strength, the group develops solutions for the challenges of the future, especially in the fields of climate protection and energy transition, digital transformation in industry and mobility of the future.

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**Company Presentation**

thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.

**Your Responsibilities**

**Summary**

The Controls Engineer reports to the Shift Engineer and is primarily responsible for hands-on troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing plant equipment to minimize downtime and support reliable production. The position also supports special electronics, controls, and automation projects as needed.

**Major Areas of Responsibility**

 Troubleshooting and repairing plant equipment (hands on)

 Taking on special projects pertaining to plant electronics and automation

 Analyze breakdown root cause e propose solutions

**Specific Responsibilities of the Job**

 Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair plant equipment involving checking voltages, changing out bad components, cables, switching out gauges, as well as making camera and software adjustments

 PLCs troubleshooting, programing and diagnose machine faults/failures

 Research and recommend machine control upgrades to address outdated controls

 Document changes to electrical drawings and generate upgraded drawings

 Prepare daily log reports and document/track the off-shift activity to ensure proper follow-up on machine problems and repairs

 Work on special projects such as machine function additions and troubleshooting, and repairing plant equipment

 Adding PLC relay outputs at the request of the customer

 Other projects and responsibilities as specified

 This is a hands-on position. Requires getting inside machines to inspect and/or replace parts, disassembling covers, etc.

**Your Profile**

**Qualifications**

 Education/Credentials/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

 Length of Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience troubleshooting electronic controls in a manufacturing setting

** Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities**

• Knowledge of electronics
• Knowledge of Fanuc and ABB robot electronic maintenance and programming
• Knowledge of automated transfer systems like gantries
• Knowledge of CNC
• Knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens, & Allen Bradley control systems
• Understanding of schematics and program reading
• Knowledgeable in a variety of machine software
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• PLC experience, CNC troubleshooting experience, and AC/ DC servo drive experience
• Basic algebraic mathematical ability
• Understanding of standard to metric conversions
• Excellent oral and written language ability
• Ability to follow step-by-step procedures
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Project Management skills

*The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*

**Contact Details**

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