Takumi Stamping Inc offers a robust on-site opportunity in Fairfield, OH for a Controls Engineer. This full-time role provides a competitive salary range of USD 85,000 to 115,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k) with matching, health, dental, and vision insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, paid time off, an employee assistance program, a retirement plan, and a referral program. You will join the Mass Production Engineering Department in a high-volume automotive stamping and resistance welding environment, performing hands-on maintenance and programming, troubleshooting, and improvements to PLC driven automation, including vision systems, HMIs, and bolt verification.
Responsibilities
- Design, adjust, and debug PLC ladder logic to support manufacturing processes
- Perform hands-on electrical and controls troubleshooting to minimize downtime
- Maintain stamping presses, resistance welders, and automated welding and assembly lines
- Configure and update HMIs on Keyence and Mitsubishi platforms for operators and maintenance
- Implement vision-based and sensor-based error proofing to ensure correct assembly
- Diagnose PLCs, I/O, VFDs, servo motors, sensors, and safety circuits
- Support new equipment launches, automation upgrades, and line modifications
- Collaborate with maintenance, production, and quality teams for root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Improve equipment reliability, quality, safety, and overall OEE
- Keep PLC programs, HMI files, vision programs, backups, and controls documentation up to date
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Controls, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
- Strong industrial maintenance background with hands-on troubleshooting skills
- Proven ability to program and diagnose PLC ladder logic
- Experience supporting resistance welding equipment
- Hands-on experience with Keyence vision systems
- Experience supporting Shinko bolt checkers or fastener verification systems
- Familiarity with Keyence and Mitsubishi HMIs
- Ability to read electrical schematics and prints
- Experience in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment
Technologies
- PLC ladder logic
- Keyence vision systems
- Keyence HMI
- Mitsubishi HMI
- Shinko bolt checker / fastener verification systems
- EtherNet/IP
- VFDs
- Servo motors
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Working Conditions
Exposed to heat during summer months and cold during winter months, with occasional exposure to elevated noise levels.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods.
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
USD 85,000 - 115,000 per year
Location and Relocation
Location: Fairfield, OH 45011, on site. Relocation to Fairfield, OH 45011 is required before starting. Ability to commute to the site is required.
Work Location
On site
