Controls Engineer Specialist (TX-414) at BMW North America

A perfect car is the product of the perfect process. Production at the BMW Group is highly automated and carried out using the most modern facilities. But it doesn’t run by itself. To ensure that driving pleasure is built informs the beginning means people working with passion and pride. Independently and as part of a motivated team, they perform extraordinary things every day and contribute to the fulfilling of automobile dreams.Job Decription

• Collaborates with specialist and planning partners to develop design
  standards and specifications for PLCs and control systems.
• Plans and implements improvements within department related to PLCs and
  control systems to positively affect process capability, system
  uptime, and reliability.
• Participates in cross-functional project teams supporting activities
  related to PLCs, control systems, and SCADA systems.
• Provides technical support related to PLCs, networks, SCADA systems, and
  control systems during the introduction of new models and for issue
  resolution during series production.
• Ensures proper PLC and control system operation and system-specific
  documentation delivery from line builders and systems integrators.
• Interfaces with the IT group as a key user to ensure efficient operation
  of the department SCADA systems.
• Develops solutions and countermeasures in automated processes using
  PLCs, control systems, and SCADA systems to improve equipment safety,
  efficiency, cost, and reliability.
• Develops HMI and production monitoring system for automatic line control
  and maintenance information systems for all department operations.
• Coordinates with suppliers to ensure that best programming practices and
• BMW standards are being utilized consistently and throughout all areas.
• Develops and maintains user and support documentation for areas of
  responsibility.
• Evaluates concepts with technical and financial focus and drives
  necessary changes according to the BMW Group standards and local
  requirements.

Education

• BA/BS degree in IT or engineering (Electrical/Computer/Software preferred); OR AA/AS degree in a related technical field (IT/Electrical/Computer/Software) and 2 years of professional software and controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; OR The equivalent of 4 years of professional software and controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of professional technical experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
• 5+ years of professional experience in programming/troubleshooting PLC application software for manufacturing processes (Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and automotive preferred).
• 5+ years of professional experience with PLCs, Communication BUS, HMIs, safety PLCs, variable-frequency drives, motors, electrical schematics, and other control system components.
• 5+ years skills with software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years skills with control systems troubleshooting and design.
• 5+ years of MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Share Point, Access).
• 5+ years of professional communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
• 3+ years skills with PC hardware troubleshooting, Networking and TCP/IP.