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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
Onsite
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Position
Controls Systems Engineering Co-op - Manufacturing Systems
Location
Hendersonville, NC
About us
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.
Our Culture
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Career Opportunities
We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!
Job purpose
The Controls Systems Engineering Co-op will support manufacturing automation and digitalization initiatives within the plant. This role will drive the implementation and deployment of manufacturing software applications and MES visualizations using Ignition or a comparable industrial SCADA/MES visualization platform. Hands-on knowledge of Ignition, or demonstrated equivalent experience with a similar industrial platform, is required to ensure solutions are designed, configured, tested, and deployed correctly. The co-op will also support BPCS and controls activities, including PLC connectivity, equipment integration, data collection, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
Key responsibilities
· Drive the implementation, configuration, testing, and deployment of manufacturing software applications and MES visualizations.
· Develop and maintain Ignition-based, or comparable industrial platform-based, HMIs, dashboards, production monitoring, and data collection solutions.
· Connect manufacturing equipment and PLCs to plant systems using applicable industrial communication protocols and standards.
· Support BPCS controls work, including PLC programming, controls modifications, troubleshooting, and system improvements.
· Support controls commissioning and validation activities to ensure reliable production-floor deployment.
· Troubleshoot controls, connectivity, data-quality, and visualization issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
· Work with operators, maintenance, team leads, supervisors, IT, and engineers to understand requirements and deliver practical, user-friendly solutions.
· Create and maintain controls documentation, system architecture information, configuration records, and troubleshooting procedures.
What we’re looking for
· Pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics engineering, computer engineering, automation engineering, or a related field.
· Required: Hands-on knowledge of Ignition, including development and deployment of industrial HMI, SCADA, MES, or manufacturing visualization applications; equivalent hands-on experience with a similar industrial platform may be considered.
· Required: Basic knowledge of PLC programming, PLC troubleshooting, and industrial controls systems.
· Ability to connect PLCs and manufacturing equipment to higher-level manufacturing systems and troubleshoot communication issues.
· Familiarity with BPCS, industrial automation, control system architecture, and manufacturing processes.
· Preferred experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi, or similar PLC platforms.
· Preferred familiarity with OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, SQL databases, Python, or Java.
· Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
· Comfortable working on the production floor and supporting implementation and commissioning activities.
What we believe
Safety
This position will adhere to Global Star Safety Program, including safety rules, practices and training as outlined in the BorgWarner Safety Policy Manual, which includes the use of equipment, protective devices, or clothing that the employer requires. This individual will work in manners that stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses. He/she must take every precaution reasonable in the given circumstance for the protection of themselves and coworkers. In addition, he/she is responsible for reporting all injuries and/or possible dangerous situations, incidents, or occurrences to the immediate supervisor.
Equal Employment Opportunity
BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Visa Sponsorship
BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors
Please note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.
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