Controls Engineer: Launching a New Auto Plant

Inteva Products, LLC; Birmingham (AL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Inteva Products, LLC in the Birmingham, AL area is seeking an onsite Electrical/Controls Engineer to support a new manufacturing facility launch. You will troubleshoot, program, commission, and validate new equipment and automation systems to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires 3–5+ years in controls/electrical engineering in manufacturing, preferably automotive, with experience in PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and drives.

Formación

• 3–5+ years of controls, automation, or electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing experience within a Tier 1 sequencing, JIT, or JIS facility preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, automated equipment, sensors, drives, and manufacturing control systems.
• Experience troubleshooting complex electrical, controls, and automation issues in a high-volume production environment.
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, program launches, production ramp-up, and PPAP readiness.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans, equipment drawings, technical specifications, and related engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly respond to production-critical issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, suppliers, and equipment integrators.

Responsabilidades

• Provide onsite electrical and controls engineering support for manufacturing and sequencing operations, including troubleshooting and launches.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, automation, and equipment-related issues to minimize downtime and maintain reliable production.
• Monitor equipment and process downtime trends and implement engineered solutions to improve safety and quality, reliability.
• Support design, installation, programming, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and automation systems.
• Review new equipment, controls, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with Inteva electrical, controls, and safety specifications.
• Support launch activities to ensure equipment and manufacturing processes achieve PPAP and production-readiness milestones on time.
• Develop technical specifications and RFQs for new equipment, controls, automation, and equipment modifications.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, IT, and equipment suppliers to resolve technical issues and support JIT/JIS production requirements.
• Identify and implement controls and automation improvements that increase equipment reliability, process capability, error-proofing, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain appropriate controls documentation, programs, drawings, backups, and equipment standards to support effective troubleshooting and long-term equipment reliability.

Conocimientos

PLC

HMIs

Industrial controls

Electrical troubleshooting

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related

Herramientas

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI panels

Sensors

Drives

Electrical schematics

Descripción del empleo

Inteva Products, LLC in the Birmingham, AL area is seeking an onsite Electrical/Controls Engineer to support a new manufacturing facility launch. You will troubleshoot, program, commission, and validate new equipment and automation systems to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires 3–5+ years in controls/electrical engineering in manufacturing, preferably automotive, with experience in PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and drives.