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Rivian Managers, Automation Controls Engineering in Normal, Illinois
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Managers, Automation Controls Engineering with Rivian Automotive, LLC in Normal, IL. Assist with RFQ preparation and review vendor proposals for manufacturing automation equipment ranging in size from single work cells to entire shops. Participate in various controls equipment buy-offs at vendor sites and at Rivians factory in Normal, IL for FAT, SAT, and safety. Participate in development of controls standards and specifications by feeding back lessons-learned and gaps from each project to ensure that future projects will run smoother. Continuously improve the production lines by reducing cycle time, reducing downtime, and improving quality. Troubleshoot any controls related downtime events on the production lines as a priority. Maintain, modify, and properly version control equipment programs, configuration files, and documentation as changes are implemented. This includes but is not limited to hardware, electrical, safety, pneumatic, network, PLC, HMI, Robot, SCADA, and MES. Add or remove network devices from the equipment as needed, updating network switch configurations. Troubleshoot, improve, and add features to PLCs using Ladder Logic and/or Structured Text with an emphasis on code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. Troubleshoot, improve, and add features to HMIs to make them more user-friendly, intuitive and suitable for operating and troubleshooting equipment. Implement and make modifications to MES logic for production and performance management in the PLCs and HMIs. Ensure proper implementation of and modifications to (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment. Assist in the installation and commissioning of new production lines as they land at the factory. Supervise team of engineers.\ \ RQMTS: Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Mechatronic Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation as a automation controls engineer. Experience must include Programming industrial equipment using IEC 61131-3; writing standard and safety PLC projects from scratch for high-volume manufacturing equipment using Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Beckhoff PLCs; creating HMI projects from scratch for high-volume manufacturing equipment using FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Ignition, Wonderware, and TwinCAT HMI; designing and troubleshooting common fieldbus networks such Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and EtherCAT; communications between machine PLCs and database systems; and Safety standards ANSI/RIA15.06 and OSHA; working with Electrical Standards NFPA79, National Electric Code, and UL508A; and programming and troubleshooting industrial 6-axis robots such as Fanuc, ABB, and Kawasaki. Salary Range: \$126,000-\$167,000/yr. Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment. View additional information at http://www.rivianbenefits.com. Email resume to Rivian Automotive, LLC, Attn: Mobility, Job Ref #: MACE25RED, hrmobility@rivian.com