Controls Engineer

American Axle & Manufacturing; North Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in North Vernon, IN is seeking a Controls Engineer to evaluate and implement control systems for manufacturing equipment, including Allen-Bradley PLCs, servo controllers, and HMI products.

You will design test procedures for safety compliance, prepare electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic drawings, audit equipment, troubleshoot, and drive process improvements, while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in electrical drawings, ladder logic, and HMI programs.
• Experience with Safety PLC control systems for machinery and automation.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, servo controllers, HMI products, and software.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate control systems, products, components, and applications.
• Design/test procedures to verify safety compliance.
• Prepare and review electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic control drawings with related teams.
• Ensure data integrity and maintain process documentation.
• Perform periodic audits, troubleshoot breakdowns, and implement improvements.
• Manage supplier development and delivery.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Electrical drawings

Ladder logic

HMI programs

Safety PLC control systems

Allen Bradley PLCs

Servo controllers

Job description

Job Posting TitleControls EngineerJob Description SummaryDauch is looking for a Controls Engineer to join our team in North Vernon, INAs a Controls Enigneer, you must be able to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Job Description:Evaluate control systems, products, components, and applications.Evaluate new manufacturing and control technologies, adapting into specifications as appropriate.Confirm control system functionality, including appropriate safety compliance, by designing and/or executing test procedures.Prepare and/or reviews electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls drawings; collaborates with related engineering teams to evaluate components, materials, and suppliers.Ensure integrity of process and build data collection.Provide information to manufacturing, process, and other engineering disciplines by answering questions and requests.Keep equipment operating by performing periodic audits; troubleshooting breakdowns; requesting supplies; defining and reviewing preventive maintenance plans; calling for repairs; and implementing process improvements.Maintain project documents using approved methodology, tools, and templates.Manage supplier development and delivery.All other duties as assigned.Required Skills and EducationBachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.Experience in electrical drawings, ladder logic, HMI programs and integrate Safety PLC control systems for machinery and automation.Experience in Allen Bradley PLC’s, Servo Controllers, HMI products, and software.About Dauch:Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.