Controls Engineer

Adient plc; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc is seeking a Controls Engineer at the Warren, MI plant. The role involves maintaining and improving automated equipment, troubleshooting PLC systems, and supporting maintenance personnel.

Applicants should possess a degree in engineering or equivalent experience, with 5-7 years in Controls Engineering and experience with Allen Bradley PLCs. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years related Controls Engineering manufacturing experience.
• Automotive experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve automated equipment.
• Support I/O devices connected to PLCs including HMI's, scanners, and sensors.
• Implement and maintain data collection systems and error-proofing requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting PLC ladder logic

Maintaining automated equipment

Process improvement

Data collection systems

Root cause analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering/Electrical field

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION At BWI we are looking for a Controls Engineer for our Warren, MI plant. Controls Engineer Job Duties: The Controls Engineer will support the maintenance department by assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment issues, which includes troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors. Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers and an archive of PLC programs and machine controls drawings in an electronic and/or paper format throughout the facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment including devices, I/O, instruments and all other components associated with automated processes to meet production and safety goals.
• Support various I/O devices connected to PLC’s including HMI’s, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, etc., and support/assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits.
• Improve equipment uptime and contribute to Plant reliability maintenance.
• Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on a set schedule and develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs.
• Diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems.
• Apply knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment to operation.
• Implement and maintain data collection system from Plant floor processing equipment.
• Identify and implement error‑proofing requirements throughout the production process.
• Participate in 8D or similar root‑cause based problem solving tasks to ensure that abnormalities, when observed, are acted upon to resolve root‑causes.
• Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases, including review and commentary on equipment controls drawings prior to build approval.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/Electrical field preferred, or equivalent additional experience.
• 5-7 years related Controls Engineering manufacturing experience; automotive experience preferred.
• Allen Bradley PLC's experience is a must.

Shift Information

B-Crew: (Tuesday-Friday 6:30pm-4:30am)

Company Information

Bridgewater Interiors II Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide.