Automation Controls Engineer — Optimize Production & PLCs

FORVIA; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA is seeking a Controls Engineer to deliver controls and electrical engineering support for the UAP cell and plant-wide initiatives. You will troubleshoot equipment, improve uptime, and assist maintenance with problem-solving methodologies to meet plant objectives.

The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, AutoCAD design work, and Allen-Bradley programming, along with leadership in automation projects and cross-functional collaboration to ensure safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or technical discipline, or 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Must have manufacturing experience.
• AutoCAD—electrical and mechanical; Allen Bradley software and programming experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls and manufacturing engineering support to assigned UAP areas and plant-wide initiatives.
• Support Quality Department and Quality Engineer as required.
• Support Maintenance in equipment troubleshooting to reduce downtime.
• Review processes for safety, quality and production efficiency.
• Provide and update parts drawings (mechanical and electrical) to maintenance.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

AutoCAD

Allen Bradley

PLC troubleshooting

Automation leadership

Automation tools

Team collaboration

Communication

Ethics and integrity

Education

B.S. in Engineering or technical discipline

5+ years Manufacturing Engineer experience

Tools

AutoCAD – electrical and mechanical

Allen Bradley software & programming

Job description

FORVIA is seeking a Controls Engineer to deliver controls and electrical engineering support for the UAP cell and plant-wide initiatives. You will troubleshoot equipment, improve uptime, and assist maintenance with problem-solving methodologies to meet plant objectives.

The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, AutoCAD design work, and Allen-Bradley programming, along with leadership in automation projects and cross-functional collaboration to ensure safety and quality standards.