Controls Engineer

TI Automotive; Ossian (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TI Automotive in Ossian, IN designs, programs, and troubleshoots plant automation and equipment, including PLCs, robotics, HMI, PCs, and vision systems. The role supports capital projects, launch testing, and cross-department collaboration to improve equipment reliability and product quality.

The Controls Engineer collaborates with manufacturing and IT to implement process improvements, perform equipment signoffs, and ensure on-time delivery through structured problem solving and data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 years' experience in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Candidates with combination education/experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot automated control systems and components (not limited to electrical).
• Clearly communicate technical information to production-level employees as well as staff.
• Comprehend technical procedures, specifications, and schematics.
• Apply Engineering principles to determine root cause and implement permanent countermeasure.
• Fulfill IT related requests at plant-level (with corporate support as required).
• Cascade Engineering changes to the appropriate departments.
• Utilize data stored in the data acquisition system to identify and correct out of control processes.
• Lead technical projects using internal and external resources as necessary.
• Work with manufacturing to determine appropriate process flow (as well as support creation of PFMEA and control plans).
• Follow TI processes and procedures while documenting and recording activity as required.
• Understand and follow customer specific requirements pertaining to machine programming and logic if applicable.
• APQP task completion as assigned.

Skills

PLC Programming

Electrical & Panel Design

Networking

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Communication

Safety Compliance

Mechanical/Hydraulic/Pneumatic

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

5 years' experience in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing preferred

Combination education/experience considered

Job description

Position Summary

Design, program, and troubleshoot plant automation and equipment functions including PLC, robotics, HMI, PC, and Machine Vision. Maintain critical systems plant-wide to ensure required performance levels are met with a focus on product quality and on-time delivery. Along with daily support, the Controls Engineer will work with cross-departmental teams to enhance equipment operation and reliability through Capital (or otherwise) projects as well as program launch support assisting with integration, implementation, and equipment signoffs.

Position Summary

Design, program, and troubleshoot plant automation and equipment functions including PLC, robotics, HMI, PC, and Machine Vision. Maintain critical systems plant-wide to ensure required performance levels are met with a focus on product quality and on-time delivery. Along with daily support, the Controls Engineer will work with cross-departmental teams to enhance equipment operation and reliability through Capital (or otherwise) projects as well as program launch support assisting with integration, implementation, and equipment signoffs.

Responsibilities Of Position

• Maintain and troubleshoot automated control systems and components (not limited to electrical)
• Clearly communicate technical information to production-level employees as well as staff
• Comprehend technical procedures, specifications, and schematics
• Apply Engineering principles to determine root cause and implement permanent countermeasure
• Fulfill IT related requests at plant-level (with corporate support as required)
• Cascade Engineering changes to the appropriate departments
• Utilize data stored in the data acquisition system to identify and correct out of control processes
• Lead technical projects using internal and external resources as necessary
• Work with manufacturing to determine appropriate process flow (as well as support creation of PFMEA and control plans)
• Follow TI processes and procedures while documenting and recording activity as required
• Understand and follow customer specific requirements pertaining to machine programming and logic if applicable
• APQP task completion as assigned

Skill Requirements

• PLC Programming
• Electrical & Panel Design
• Networking
• Troubleshooting
• Project Management
• Communication
• Safety Compliance
• Basic knowledge of Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic systems

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 years' experience in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing preferred
• Candidates with combination education/experience considered

Physical Requirements

Ability to travel (including air travel and long automobile trips), including some overnight trips.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing production environment (well-lit and clean – we take pride in our facility)
• Some of work time is spent standing, walking, lifting and bending.
• May be required to travel to plant and/or training sites.
• Time split between office and production floor as task requires