Controls Engineer

Auriasolutions; Old Fort (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Fertility benefits

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Company match 4%

Job summary

Auria is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer for our Old Fort, NC plant. The role focuses on updating and expanding controls systems, including robotics and PLC/HMI programming, to ensure continuous, safe production.

Qualified candidates will have a mechanical engineering degree and 5–7 years in automotive/manufacturing controls, with OEM experience (Volvo, Mercedes, BMW preferred). Proficiency with AutoCAD and Rockwell/Mitsubishi/Siemens/Omron PLCs is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering
• 5–7 years as a Controls Engineer in automotive/manufacturing
• Experience with automotive OEMs (Volvo, Mercedes, BMW preferred)
• Experience in Customer Portals

Responsibilities

• Update and improve existing controls systems including robotic programs and ladder logic
• Design and develop new machine controls for robotics, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vision systems
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on control mods to keep production running
• Integrate barcode scanners/cameras into PLC controls and plant networking
• Provide electrical support for injection molding presses and robotics
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities
• Stay current with new devices and controls technologies

Skills

Controls engineering

Problem solving

Electrical schematics

PLC/HMI systems

AutoCAD

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Siemens PLC

Omron PLC

HMI systems

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,700 people worldwide.

We are currently searching for a Controls Engineer to join our team at our Old Fort Plant located in Old Fort, NC.

What you will do:

• Update, modify and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, Allen Bradley ladder logic, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, multiple operator interfaces, hydraulics and pneumatics distribution control
• Design and develop new machine controls involving robotics, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vision applications
• Coordinate in a professional manner with engineering and maintenance on existing machine controls modifications and issues keeping existing equipment function and production running
• Knowledge of machine and plant networking solutions
• Able to work with OEMs to guarantee new equipment is designed and built to the facility’s safety and controls standards
• Knowledge of the integration of barcode scanners/cameras into PLC control systems
• Provide electrical support for injection molding press systems. Provide electrical support for injection molding robotics
• Integrate assembly verification/poke yoke systems into existing equipment
• Identify cost reduction opportunities
• Candidate is expected to teach themselves functionality of new devices and controls systems as technology advances and equipment is updated
• Assures that all systems are maintained at maximum acceptable levels
• Other duties as assigned

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:

• An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long-Term Disability (LTD)

What you will bring:

• Bachelors in mechanical engineering
• 5-7 years as a Controls Engineer in Automotive or Manufacturing company
• Exposure working with Automotive OEM base, preferably Volvo, Mercedes, BMW.
• Experience in Customer Portals

Travel Requirements:

• Travel to other North America plants may be required for training, support, and meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• PC Hardware setup, troubleshooting, maintaining
• Basic LAN knowledge and functionality (TCP/IP)
• Basic LAN hardware knowledge (switches, cabling, routers)
• Software installation/upgrading
• Network printing
• Basic AD knowledge (disable users, change passwords)
• Windows 7
• Installing / troubleshooting label printers and handheld scanners
• Backup exec (or similar software)
• Ability to read and update electrical schematic drawings
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems involving Urethane reaction injection molding, Rotational dry cast cells, Vacuum forming, Paint cells, Laser scoring, water jets, sonic and vibration welding and others
• Experience Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Omron PLC/HMI systems
• Industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, Devicenet, DH+
• Strong deductive reasoning/problem solving skills
• Visual Basic or other software design is a plus
• AutoCAD design software