Controls Engineer - Body, Auto Assembly (Relocation)

Slate; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Slate is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer – Body to support automated manufacturing systems at the Warsaw Assembly Plant. You will program, troubleshoot, and commission Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and IT to ensure safe, reliable equipment and improved production performance.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in automotive body manufacturing, strong Studio 5000/FactoryTalk View experience, and willingness to relocate to Warsaw, Indiana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics, Controls, Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing controls and automation, preferably automotive Body.
• Experience programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning Allen-Bradley PLCs and safety controllers.

Responsibilities

• Provide production process support and improvements for Body department.
• Develop and optimize PLC, HMI, and equipment control systems.
• Coordinate control system integration and model change activities.
• Validate safety circuits, interlocks, and equipment operating modes.
• Document and validate control system changes.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI programming

Troubleshooting

Automation systems

OEE optimization

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electronics/Controls/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

EtherNet/IP

Job description

Slate is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer – Body to support automated manufacturing systems at the Warsaw Assembly Plant. You will program, troubleshoot, and commission Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and IT to ensure safe, reliable equipment and improved production performance.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in automotive body manufacturing, strong Studio 5000/FactoryTalk View experience, and willingness to relocate to Warsaw, Indiana.