Manufacturing Controls Engineer – Night Shift

Clarios; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarios is seeking a Manufacturing Controls Engineer – Night Shift to support our Middletown plant's distribution center. You will be the primary engineering on the night shift (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM, 2-2-3), partner with maintenance to keep operations running and drive reliability in a fast‑paced battery production environment.

Reporting to plant engineering, you’ll troubleshoot PLCs, electrical and mechanical issues, implement corrective actions, and pursue continuous improvement to reduce

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• 2+ years of manufacturing support experience (or equivalent hands‑on).
• Hands‑on PLC troubleshooting and programming basics.
• Strong electrical, mechanical, and automation troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering support on shift, troubleshoot PLC, electrical and mechanical issues impacting production.
• Diagnose and resolve day‑to‑day manufacturing interruptions to minimize downtime.
• Perform PLC troubleshooting and minor program changes as needed.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Drive continuous improvement for uptime, reliability and process optimization.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians and production teams to ensure safe operations.

Job description

We’re hiring an Manufacturing Controls Engineer – Night Shift to support our manufacturing operations at our Clarios facility, specifically within the Distribution Center. This is a night shift role (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM, 2-2-3 schedule), where you will be the primary engineering support on shift, partnering closely with maintenance technicians to ensure smooth operations. Reporting into the plant engineering/manufacturing team, this is a hands‑on, high‑impact role focused on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and equipment reliability. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining uptime, resolving complex electrical and mechanical issues, and driving process improvements in a fast‑paced production environment.

This position is essential to plant performance—supporting safety, quality, and efficiency in battery manufacturing while directly contributing to Clarios’ operational excellence and production goals.

What Does Success Look Like

• Serve as the lead engineering support on the shift, independently troubleshooting PLC, electrical, and mechanical issues impacting production
• Quickly diagnose and resolve day‑to‑day manufacturing interruptions, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuity of operations
• Perform PLC troubleshooting and minor program modifications to address process and equipment issues
• Identify root causes of failures and implement sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, reliability, and process optimization
• Support manufacturing teams by collaborating with maintenance technicians and production to ensure safe and efficient operations

What We Look For

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) with 2+ years of manufacturing support experience (or equivalent hands‑on experience)
• Hands‑on experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic programming changes
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and automation systems
• Ability to work independently as the sole engineer on shift, supporting production in real time

Preferred

• Experience in battery manufacturing or high‑volume industrial environments
• Exposure to robotics troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis)
• Night shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule
• Work takes place in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to both hot and cold conditions. Required to wear Fire Retardant clothing and follow all plant safety protocols
• Lead exposure environment – routine blood testing required; no respirators required

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

What we do here:

Middletown - Distribution Center

Middletown, Delaware is home to a distribution center that charges, packages and ships the batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy‑duty trucks. We opened in 2011 and now employ more than 350 people and operate six days per week. Our employees are actively involved in the community and support a variety of local organizations, including the Middletown/Odessa/Townsend Senior Center and local fire departments.