Automation Controls Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing

adient; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient in Normal, Illinois is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance automation control systems for automotive seating assembly. You will support the maintenance team, troubleshoot PLCs, and help improve equipment uptime and plant reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, at least 2 years in controls engineering, and experience with RSLogix 5000, ControlLogix, PanelView, FT Optix, and Fanuc robotics. CAD skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of Controls Engineering experience in manufacturing (automotive preferred).
• Experience with Allen Bradley RS Logix 5000, ControlLogix, PanelView and FT Optix is required.
• Robotics experience with Fanuc is a plus.
• Lean manufacturing methods like JIT/Kaizen are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance by troubleshooting equipment, including PLC ladder logic and data handling in ControlLogix processors.
• Maintain PLC documentation and an archive of PLC programs and machine control drawings.
• Improve automated equipment uptime and contribute to plant reliability maintenance.
• Back up electronic machine control and robotic programs on a set schedule.
• Identify and implement error-proofing throughout the production process.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Electrical/electronic theory

Two years experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RSLogix 5000

ControlLogix

PanelView

FT Optix

Fanuc Robotics

CAD

Job description

Adient in Normal, Illinois is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance automation control systems for automotive seating assembly. You will support the maintenance team, troubleshoot PLCs, and help improve equipment uptime and plant reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, at least 2 years in controls engineering, and experience with RSLogix 5000, ControlLogix, PanelView, FT Optix, and Fanuc robotics. CAD skills are a plus.