Onsite Controls Engineer — PLC, SCADA & OT Specialist

Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. seeks an onsite mid-level Controls Engineer for its Mineral Wells, WV truck assembly plant.

The role reports to the site leadership team and focuses on developing and maintaining automated control solutions, PLC/HMI programming, and SCADA-based monitoring for production lines. You will lead projects, troubleshoot automation equipment, implement Poka-Yoke solutions, and support predictive maintenance while coordinating with maintenance and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent in engineering required.
• Automation/controls experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 3+ years of controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain processes that increase productivity.
• Edit and support PLC and HMI applications.
• Assist in predictive maintenance plan implementation.
• Identify and implement Poka-Yoke requirements throughout production.
• Kaizen activity to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, robotics and other electronics.
• Interpret specifications and support equipment modifications.

Skills

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

OT cybersecurity

SCADA systems

Troubleshooting

Poka-Yoke design

Blueprint interpretation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering

Associate's degree in Electrical/Automation Technology

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI programming

2D AutoCAD

Job description

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. seeks an onsite mid-level Controls Engineer for its Mineral Wells, WV truck assembly plant.

The role reports to the site leadership team and focuses on developing and maintaining automated control solutions, PLC/HMI programming, and SCADA-based monitoring for production lines. You will lead projects, troubleshoot automation equipment, implement Poka-Yoke solutions, and support predictive maintenance while coordinating with maintenance and engineering teams.