AME Equipment Engineer - Controls
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Harbinger Motors
Compensation
$140,000 - $160,000/year
Job Description
About Harbinger
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
Position Overview
We are seeking an AME Equipment Engineer - Controls to lead the design, development, programming, and commissioning of robust control systems for our cutting-edge Advanced Manufacturing Equipment. This role is central to Harbinger's Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize production processes and integrate advanced automation technologies as we rapidly scale to high-volume production.
What You'll Do:
- Controls System Architecture: Design, develop, and deploy the entire control system architecture, including PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), HMI (Human-Machine Interface), and SCADA systems for all AME equipment and integrated manufacturing processes.
- Automation Integration: Program and integrate complex automation technologies across the facility, specifically focusing on systems like robotic welding/joining, high-speed conveyance, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), large mechanical presses, precision dispensing, and advanced machine vision applications.
- Electrical Design & Safety: Design robust electrical control systems, develop detailed wiring diagrams and schematics (EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical), and ensure all systems adhere to critical industrial safety standards (ANSI/RIA 15.06, ISO 13849).
- Data & MES Integration: Define and implement robust methods for data acquisition and transfer between equipment control systems and the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for tracking OEE, quality metrics, process variables, and production history.
- Project Execution: Lead the controls-related aspects of equipment projects from concept through final site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and production ramp-up, managing vendors and project timelines effectively.
- Troubleshooting & OEE: Provide hands-on, expert-level technical support for the manufacturing and maintenance teams to quickly diagnose and resolve complex electrical, software, and networking issues to maximize equipment OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
- Standardization & Documentation: Define and maintain a structured methodology for PLC code standards, version control, backups, and comprehensive electrical/software documentation across the entire manufacturing footprint
Who You Are:
- Experience: 5-8+ years of hands-on experience as a Controls or Automation Engineer, with a significant focus on high-volume manufacturing automation in the automotive EV or related high-speed sector.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
- PLC/HMI Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in programming, troubleshooting, and configuring industrial PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff) and HMI/SCADA platforms.
- Robotics/Vision: Direct experience with programming and integrating industrial robotics (FANUC, KUKA, ABB) and implementing machine vision systems (Cognex, Keyence) for quality inspection, guidance, and error-proofing.
- Networking & Protocols: Strong understanding of industrial networking protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, EtherCAT) and the integration of control systems with higher-level plant MES systems.
- Safety Expertise: Deep knowledge of controls-reliable safety systems design and implementation, including safety PLCs and risk assessment proced
