Lead Manufacturing Controls Engineer – PLCs & Automation

Clarios; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Clarios is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing & Controls Engineer to ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently at our U.S. facilities.

You will lead engineering projects, develop control system specifications, and create maintenance and operator instructions for assembly processes. You will collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Quality, and IT teams to implement upgrades, qualify equipment, and support capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a related discipline.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience with PLC code (ladder logic/structured text) using RSLogix/Studio 5000.
• Experience with industrial automation (robotics, HMIs, networks, drives).
• Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation drawings.
• Six Sigma knowledge; capital projects and equipment installations experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and troubleshoot production equipment, ensuring safety and reliability.
• Develop and implement process specifications, work instructions, and PFMEA.
• Manage small to capital equipment projects and hardware upgrades.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams.
• Prepare project reviews and align priorities with plant leadership.
• Qualification testing, equipment acceptance, and supplier coordination.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotic programming

Electrical controls

Mechanical modifications

3D modeling

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Minitab

Six Sigma

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Controls/Manufacturing)

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

FANUC

ABB

HMIs

Industrial networks

Drives

Control panels

Job description

Clarios is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing & Controls Engineer to ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently at our U.S. facilities.

You will lead engineering projects, develop control system specifications, and create maintenance and operator instructions for assembly processes. You will collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Quality, and IT teams to implement upgrades, qualify equipment, and support capital projects.