Onsite Controls Engineer – PLC, HMI, SCADA

Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc.; Mineral Wells (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc. is seeking an onsite mid-level Controls Engineer for our Mineral Wells truck assembly plant in WV. The role reports to SLT leadership and focuses on designing and maintaining production processes, PLC/HMI programming, and predictive maintenance initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a 3+ year manufacturing background with electrical/mechanical or automation credentials and is ready to lead kaizen efforts, implement Poka-Yoke, and strengthen OT/SCADA networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Associate’s degree in Electrical/Automation Technology with relevant controls experience
• Minimum 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, 3+ years of control engineer experience

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain processes to increase productivity
• Edit and support PLC and HMI applications
• Assist in predictive maintenance implementations
• Identify and implement Poka-Yoke requirements
• Kaizen—analyze processes to improve safety, quality and productivity
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, robotics, and other electronic equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment using electrical/instrumentation knowledge
• Support downtime events and interface with other departments on modifications
• Design/develop Poka-Yoke equipment to prevent errors
• Establish and troubleshoot OT network security and reliability
• Design, develop and manage SCADA systems for monitoring/control
• Coach maintenance techs and junior engineers on troubleshooting and standards

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

HMI programming

Mitsubishi

Allen-Bradley

Toyopuc

Kawasaki

Project management

Lean Manufacturing / TPS

Root cause analysis

Multitasking

OT/network cybersecurity

SCADA design & config

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial Eng

Associate degree in Electrical/Automation Technology

3+ years in manufacturing environment

Tools

2D AutoCAD

Job description

Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc. is seeking an onsite mid-level Controls Engineer for our Mineral Wells truck assembly plant in WV. The role reports to SLT leadership and focuses on designing and maintaining production processes, PLC/HMI programming, and predictive maintenance initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a 3+ year manufacturing background with electrical/mechanical or automation credentials and is ready to lead kaizen efforts, implement Poka-Yoke, and strengthen OT/SCADA networks.