PLC Controls Technician - Night Shift at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Job Summary:  The Controls/PLC Technician is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting production facility machines.  Uses knowledge of controls to maintain production and maximize equipment uptime.  Uses solid troubleshooting techniques to diagnose the electronic and electrical components on all production and plant equipment. 

Job Duties:  Maximize equipment uptime by quickly resolving causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment.  Assist the maintenance department in installing new electronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational.  Provide technical support to the maintenance department when required.  Recommend and initiate modifications or replacement of equipment which fail to meet operating standards.  Keep updated electrical drawings and schematics on all production and plant equipment.  Maintain master backups for all machine programs.  Provide support for Programmable Logic Controllers, robots and Panel Views to maximize both quality and production. Maintain current corporate programming standards. Improve human machine interfaces.  Implement quality improvements.

Electrical Engineering Technology or similar.  *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position.  1-3 Years of Experience as an electronic engineer, electrician or similar.  1-2 Years Automotive experience.  Ability to program and interface Allen Bradley drives and controls systems.  Some knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.  Preferred; Beginner to Intermediate level Allen Bradley PLC programming.  Some knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.  Beginner to Intermediate level in HMI interfaces and layouts for best operator experience.