Control Engineer

Adient; Eastaboga (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient seeks a Controls Engineer to optimize and maintain advanced control systems in its automotive seating production. You will troubleshoot PLCs, update programs, and support automation including HMIs, sensors, and servo drives.

Collaboration with maintenance aims to improve uptime and reliability. The role requires a degree in engineering/electrical field or equivalent experience, 3+ years in manufacturing controls, and strong Allen Bradley PLC and Fanuc robotics familiarity.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or electrical field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years manufacturing controls engineering; automotive JIT preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs and PLC troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Fanuc robotics and automation.
• AutoCAD knowledge a plus; wiring and control voltage familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and ControlLogix processors.
• Maintain and update PLC programs and machine drawings.
• Support automated systems such as HMIs, sensors, and servo drives.
• Collaborate with maintenance to improve uptime.
• Back up machine control and robotic programs.
• Diagnose hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical subsystems.
• Contribute to data collection and quality improvement.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and CI initiatives.
• Review control designs for new equipment purchases.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Robotics

Electrical control

Schematic reading

Root-cause analysis

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Fanuc Robotics

AutoCAD

HMI/SCADA

Job description

Join Us to Power the Future of Automotive Seating

Are you passionate about automation, problem-solving, and driving innovation in manufacturing? We’re looking for a Controls Engineer to help us optimize and maintain the advanced control systems that keep our automotive seating production running smoothly.

In this hands-on role, you’ll be a key player in improving equipment reliability, supporting continuous improvement, and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues, including PLC ladder logic and ControlLogix processors.
• Maintain and update PLC programs, documentation, and machine control drawings.
• Support and enhance automated systems—HMIs, sensors, I/O devices, servo drives, scanners, and more.
• Partner with maintenance teams to improve uptime and reliability.
• Perform backups of machine control and robotic programs.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems integrated with electrical controls.
• Engineer error-proofing and data collection systems to improve quality and visibility.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and advise on control system designs for new equipment purchases.

What You Bring

• Degree in Engineering/Electrical field preferred, or equivalent additional experience
• 3+ years related Controls Engineering experience inside manufacturing; automotive JIT experience preferred. Flexible for someone early in career with internship/co-ops.
• Allen Bradley PLC's experience is a must. Strong PLC Trouble-Shooting with some programmable skills
• Strong Fanuc Robotics & Automation preferred
• Working Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus
• Proficient with Electrical Control Voltage & Wiring Methods is a plus

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Work with cutting-edge automation and robotics in a dynamic automotive environment.
• Make a real impact on production efficiency, safety, and product quality.

Ready to take your engineering career to the next level?