Controls Engineer

Inteva Products; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteva Products, LLC in the Birmingham, AL area is seeking an onsite Electrical/Controls Engineer to support a new manufacturing facility launch. You will troubleshoot, program, commission, and validate new equipment and automation systems to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires 3–5+ years in controls/electrical engineering in manufacturing, preferably automotive, with experience in PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and drives.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of controls, automation, or electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing experience within a Tier 1 sequencing, JIT, or JIS facility preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, automated equipment, sensors, drives, and manufacturing control systems.
• Experience troubleshooting complex electrical, controls, and automation issues in a high-volume production environment.
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, program launches, production ramp-up, and PPAP readiness.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans, equipment drawings, technical specifications, and related engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly respond to production-critical issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, suppliers, and equipment integrators.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite electrical and controls engineering support for manufacturing and sequencing operations, including troubleshooting and launches.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, automation, and equipment-related issues to minimize downtime and maintain reliable production.
• Monitor equipment and process downtime trends and implement engineered solutions to improve safety and quality, reliability.
• Support design, installation, programming, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and automation systems.
• Review new equipment, controls, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with Inteva electrical, controls, and safety specifications.
• Support launch activities to ensure equipment and manufacturing processes achieve PPAP and production-readiness milestones on time.
• Develop technical specifications and RFQs for new equipment, controls, automation, and equipment modifications.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, IT, and equipment suppliers to resolve technical issues and support JIT/JIS production requirements.
• Identify and implement controls and automation improvements that increase equipment reliability, process capability, error-proofing, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain appropriate controls documentation, programs, drawings, backups, and equipment standards to support effective troubleshooting and long-term equipment reliability.

Skills

PLC

HMIs

Industrial controls

Electrical troubleshooting

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI panels

Sensors

Drives

Electrical schematics

Job description

This position will support the launch of a new manufacturing facility in the southwest Birmingham metropolitan area.

• Provide onsite electrical and controls engineering support for manufacturing and sequencing operations, including troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and new program launches.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, automation, and equipment-related issues to minimize downtime and maintain reliable production.
• Monitor equipment and process downtime trends and implement engineered solutions to improve safety and quality, reliability.
• Support the design, installation, programming, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and automation systems.
• Review new equipment, controls, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with Inteva electrical, controls, and safety specifications.
• Support launch activities to ensure equipment and manufacturing processes achieve PPAP and production-readiness milestones on time.
• Develop technical specifications and Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for new equipment, controls, automation, and equipment modifications.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, IT, and equipment suppliers to resolve technical issues and support JIT/JIS production requirements.
• Identify and implement controls and automation improvements that increase equipment reliability, process capability, error-proofing, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain appropriate controls documentation, programs, drawings, backups, and equipment standards to support effective troubleshooting and long-term equipment reliability.

Position Requirements

• 3–5+ years of controls, automation, or electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Automotive manufacturing experience within a Tier 1 sequencing, JIT, or JIS facility preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, automated equipment, sensors, drives, and manufacturing control systems.
• Experience troubleshooting complex electrical, controls, and automation issues in a high-volume production environment.
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, program launches, production ramp-up, and PPAP readiness.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans, equipment drawings, technical specifications, and related engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly respond to production-critical issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, suppliers, and equipment integrators.

Education Requirement Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline preferred.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Location Inteva Products, LLC - Greater Birmingham, AL Operations

Req Number ENG-26-00093

About the Organization Inteva Products is a leading global automotive supplier providing innovative, reliable, environmentally friendly products that enhance vehicle quality, safety and performance. Inteva has global resources for design, engineering, manufacturing and customer service for Interiors, Latches, Door Systems, Motors & Electronics, Overhead Systems, and Hard Trim. Formed in 2008, the tier-one supplier is focused on achieving sustained global growth, providing excellent customer service, and driving innovation. Inteva was founded on innovative solutions and the use of applied technology to drive value-based solutions. The company employs 12,000 people in over 35 sites and maintains its World Headquarters in Troy, Michigan USA. For more information, please visit www.intevaproducts.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Category Engineering

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