Controls Engineer – PLC & Automation (Automotive)

Adient; Bridgewater (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Interiors II in Warren, MI seeks a Controls Engineer to support the maintenance team by troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and data handling with Control Logix. You will maintain PLC documentation, archive programs and drawings, and improve automated equipment uptime in a safety-conscious, production-driven environment.

The role requires 5–7 years of controls engineering experience, preferably in automotive settings, and hands-on work with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI devices, servo drives,

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.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment issues including PLC ladder logic and data handling in Control Logix.
• Maintain PLC documentation and an archive of programs and drawings.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment to meet production and safety goals.
• Support I/O devices connected to PLCs and assist maintenance in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits.
• Improve equipment uptime and contribute to Plant reliability.
• Schedule backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs and develop Preventive Maintenance programs.
• Diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical systems.
• Apply knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and restore operation.
• Implement and maintain data collection from Plant floor equipment and identify error-proofing requirements.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary Plant Team to determine continuous improvement strategies.
• Identify and plan for process impacts from engineering and launch changes.
• Participate in 8D or similar root-cause based problem solving to resolve root-causes.
• Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases, including review of equipment controls drawings.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Electrical/electronic systems

Preventive maintenance

Root-cause analysis (8D)

Education

Engineering/Electrical degree

Tools

Control Logix

HMI

Servo drives

Remote I/O

Sensors

Job description

Bridgewater Interiors II in Warren, MI seeks a Controls Engineer to support the maintenance team by troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and data handling with Control Logix. You will maintain PLC documentation, archive programs and drawings, and improve automated equipment uptime in a safety-conscious, production-driven environment.

The role requires 5–7 years of controls engineering experience, preferably in automotive settings, and hands-on work with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI devices, servo drives,