Controls Engineer

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

This position will lead new controls/plant automation projects, champion Best Methods teams and standardization processes.  It will also provide support to all areas (Engineering – advanced, program, or development, Manufacturing, Commercial, Quality, etc.) where controls engineering expertise is required, including launch support and customer initiatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to or lead Advanced Engineering projects to develop new or improved processes and innovations to provide value for Tenneco.
• Support Operations by troubleshooting, maintaining, and programming Plant Automation.
• Fulfill EMSEC Technician role by championing and supporting Tenneco Machine Safety Standard policies and procedures
• Planning and coordinating infrastructure and equipment maintenance schedules and activities.
• Designing and overseeing the implementation of facility expansion, layout, various systems, and quality controls.
• Complete TMSS machine risk assessments per the TMSS guidelines and templates.
• Create software requirements documentation, contribute to software peer reviews, conduct software unit testing and participate in software validation requirements definition.
• Attend training sessions, seminars, and conferences to expand job knowledge and skills and network with professional colleagues, suppliers, and customers.
• Responsible for programming and designing PLC controls for new equipment.
• Develop and maintain requirements books and best practices library, yielding work instructions, design guidelines, process flows, and standardization techniques while ensuring compliance to regulations, building codes and health and safety standards.
• Gathering and analyzing data, blueprints, and reports from plant automation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor Degree in Electronics (or similar discipline) preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-3 years of prior experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens and Fanuc robotics strongly preferred
• Experience with industrial automation equipment and robotics.
• HMI programming understanding of basic concepts, familiar with PanelView Plus and PanelView hardware.  Ability to use RS View Studio and Panel Builder software
• Experience with controls hardware design a necessity.
• Understanding of vision systems.  Ability to design, diagnose and troubleshoot vision applications.
• Ethernet networking experience
• Self-motivated with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SAP, and MS Office.
• Knowledge of the building process and construction principles.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and building codes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Flexibility to work long hours and other work schedules as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 – 100 lbs.
• Extensive standing, walking, climbing, stooping, bending over, reaching, twisting, arm wrist and hand motion,
• Manual dexterity
• Good visual ability
• Frequent skin exposure to chemical – based fluids such as coolant, drawing compounds, lubricating oils, etc

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• This job is performed in all areas of building facility including offices and production plant floor on all equipment and machines
• Varying temperatures (cold to hot)
• Infrequent exposure to outside weather environment
• Fast – paced work environment
• Small, confined space around some machines/equipment
• Wet, slippery floors in some areas

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.