Controls Engineer

faurecia S.A.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training through FORVIA University

Opportunities for career development

Supportive diversity culture

Job summary

faurecia S.A. is seeking a Controls Engineer in Columbus, Indiana. The successful candidate will provide engineering support to our manufacturing process and assist in troubleshooting and problem resolution to minimize downtime.

The role involves coordinating with maintenance, maintaining documentation, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 5 years of relevant experience, along with skills in AutoCAD and Allen Bradley software.

We offer a dynamic work environment and opportunities for career growth within a global automotive supplier.

Qualifications

• Minimum education level: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technical Discipline.
• Manufacturing experience required, preferably in automotive.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls and electrical engineering support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
• Review processes for quality and production efficiency.

Skills

Troubleshooting PLC programs

Leading automation processes

Knowledge of automation tools

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration

Commitment to ethical standards

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

5 years of experience as Manufacturing Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen Bradley software

Job description

Company Overview

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader. We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles and Responsibilities

Overall responsibilities and duties: The Controls Engineer will provide controls and electrical engineering support to the assigned UAP cell and maintenance efforts. They will become an expert to assist maintenance in supporting the plant UAP through trouble shooting and problem‑solving methodologies. They will aim to eliminate down time and decrease quality defects to the customers. They will be required to write, create, and modify programs to meet the plant objectives.

Main missions of the role

• Provide controls and manufacturing engineering support to assigned UAP areas and plant wide initiatives
• Provide support to the Quality Department and Quality Engineer as required
• Provide support to the Maintenance Department in equipment trouble shooting to reduce and eliminate downtime
• Review processes and procedures on an on‑going basis for safety, quality and production efficiency
• Assist in other UAP support as assigned
• Participate in Hoshin and Continuous Improvement events as assigned
• Participate as TS16949 and/or ISO 14001 Internal Audits as assigned

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Maintenance to minimize down‑time
• Maintain PFMEA and all downstream documents for minor changes
• Provide input into PFMEA generation for new programs
• Provide justification for standards changes
• QRQC’s – supporting quality for customer issues
• Provide and update parts drawing (mechanical and electrical) to maintenance
• Provide input into EO meetings
• 5‑S of plant
• Provide justification of major purchases for Core Group to manager
• Stay informed of environmental aspects
• Follow procedures and work to eliminate or reduce the PFMEA ratings as relates to position and/or department
• Stay informed of quality issues and opportunities related to position and/or department
• Follow procedures and corrective actions to eliminate or reduce PPM’s
• Complete all other duties and tasks as assigned management

Your Profile and Competencies to Succeed

Qualifications

Minimum education level: Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Technical Discipline; or 5 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer.

Experience

• Must have manufacturing experience
• Automotive Experience, preferably
• Autocad – electrical and mechanical; Allen Bradley software and programming experience

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to troubleshoot PLC programs
• Experience leading and managing automation of a manufacturing process
• Knowledge and expertise on automation tools and machinery/technologies
• Cultivates Innovation
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Collaborates well with others
• Open‑mindedness, Drive, Accountability
• Excellent communications skills
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management

What we can do for you

• Engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• Opportunity for career development with a global automotive supplier employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries.
• Supportive culture that values diversity and international collaboration, with gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Access to training through FORVIA University – more than 22 hours of online and in‑person training on average.
• Commitment to CO2 Net Zero, with certification of the SBTI Net‑Zero Standard and progress toward 2045 targets.