Automotive Controls Engineer: PLC Automation & Uptime

Adient; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient's Foamech site seeks a Controls Engineer to develop, maintain and improve automation control systems for automotive seating production. You’ll work with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix), HMI, data handling and preventive maintenance to maximize uptime and safety.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of manufacturing controls experience, AC/DC wiring methods, AutoCAD proficiency, and a strong problem-solving mindset in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering/electrical field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of controls engineering/manufacturing experience; automotive JIT experience preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs; strong PLC troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Proficient with electrical control voltage and wiring methods.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment issues and PLC ladder logic and data handling in Control Logix processors.
• Maintain PLC documentation and archive PLC programs and drawings.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment to meet production/safety goals.
• Support I/O devices connected to PLCs including HMIs, sensors, relays and servo drives; assist with pneumatic circuit troubleshooting.
• Improve equipment uptime and contribute to plant reliability maintenance.
• Schedule and complete backups of machine control/robotic programs; develop preventive maintenance programs.
• Diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical/electronic systems.
• Implement and maintain data collection from plant floor equipment; identify error-proofing requirements.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary plant team to determine continuous improvement strategies.
• Identify and plan for process impact due to engineering/launch changes.
• Participate in root-cause problem solving (8D or similar) to resolve abnormalities.
• Contribute to equipment purchase specifications and review controls drawings.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC troubleshooting

AutoCAD

Electrical wiring

Education

Engineering/electrical degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

ControlLogix

Job description

Adient's Foamech site seeks a Controls Engineer to develop, maintain and improve automation control systems for automotive seating production. You’ll work with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix), HMI, data handling and preventive maintenance to maximize uptime and safety.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of manufacturing controls experience, AC/DC wiring methods, AutoCAD proficiency, and a strong problem-solving mindset in a fast-paced plant environment.