Controls Engineer Specialist

BMW Group; Woodruff (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group in United States is seeking an experienced engineer to lead PLC, control, and SCADA system design and implementation. You will collaborate across teams to establish design standards and improve line uptime and reliability, while delivering documentation and training support.

The role focuses on PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA integration in a highly automated automotive production environment, requiring strong technical and problem-solving skills and adherence to BMW standards.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in IT/engineering or related technical field with experience.
• 5+ years of professional technical experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
• 5+ years of experience programming/troubleshooting PLC applications (Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and automotive preferred).
• 5+ years of experience with PLCs, Communication BUS, HMIs, safety PLCs, VFDs, motors, electrical schematics, and other control components.
• 5+ years of MS Office skills (Word, Excel, …).
• 5+ years of software engineering concepts experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads and provides technical design support for PLCs, controls, and SCADA systems.
• Collaborates with partners to develop design standards and specifications for PLCs and control systems.
• Plans and implements improvements to PLCs and control systems to boost uptime and reliability.
• Participates in cross-functional project teams supporting PLCs, control systems, and SCADA systems.
• Provides technical support related to PLCs, networks, SCADA systems, and control systems during model introductions and issue resolution in production.
• Ensures proper PLC and control system operation and documentation delivery from line builders and integrators.
• Interfaces with IT group to ensure efficient operation of SCADA systems.
• Develops solutions in automated processes to improve safety, efficiency, cost, and reliability.
• Develops HMI and production monitoring system for line control and maintenance information systems.
• Coordinates with suppliers to ensure BMW standards are used consistently.
• Develops and maintains user/support documentation.
• Evaluates concepts with technical/financial focus and drives changes per BMW standards.
• Supports training and development programs with documentation.
• Adheres to VPS Principles and Standard Work.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

PLC programming concepts

SCADA systems

Control systems

Automation engineering

MS Office

Education

BA/BS in IT or engineering (Electrical/Computer/Software preferred)

AA/AS in related technical field with 2 years of professional experience or 4 years in manufacturing

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal/S7

Job description

Description:

• Leads and provides technical design support for overall PLC, controls, and SCADA systems implementation within the department which includes the interfaces to SCADA systems, parts-ordering, and other data
  management systems.
• Collaborates with specialist and planning partners to develop design standards and specifications for PLCs and control systems.
  
• Plans and implements improvements within department related to PLCs andcontrol systems to positively affect process capability, systemuptime, and reliability.
  
• Participates in cross-functional project teams supporting activitiesrelated to PLCs, control systems, and SCADA systems.
  
• Provides technical support related to PLCs, networks, SCADA systems, andcontrol systems during the introduction of new models and for issueresolution during series production.
  
• Ensures proper PLC and control system operation and system-specificdocumentation delivery from line builders and systems integrators.
  
• Interfaces with the IT group as a key user to ensure efficient operationof the department SCADA systems.
  
• Develops solutions and countermeasures in automated processes usingPLCs, control systems, and SCADA systems to improve equipment safety,efficiency, cost, and reliability.
  
• Develops HMI and production monitoring system for automatic line control and maintenance information systems for all department operations.
  
• Coordinates with suppliers to ensure that best programming practices andBMW standards are being utilized consistently and throughout all areas.
  
• Develops and maintains user and support documentation for areasofresponsibility.
  
• Evaluates concepts with technical and financial focus and drivesnecessary changes according to the BMW Group standards and localrequirements.
  
• Supports department technical training and development program byconducting training classes and providing technical documentation.
  
• Understands and models VPS (Value Added Production System) Principlesand concepts of Standard Work and Problem Solving.
  
• Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and Principles.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
  

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in IT or engineering (Electrical/Computer/Software preferred);ORAA/AS degree in a related technical field(IT/Electrical/Computer/Software) and 2 years of professional softwareand controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment;OR the equivalent of 4 years of professional software and controlsengineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of professional technical experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
• 5+ years of professional experience in programming/troubleshooting PLC application software for manufacturing processes (Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and automotive preferred).
• 5+ years of professional experience with PLCs, Communication BUS, HMIs, safety PLCs, variable-frequency drives, motors, electrical schematics, and other control system components.
• 5+ years skills with software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years skills with control systems troubleshooting and design.
• 5+ years of MS Office skills (Word, Excel,