Onsite Electrical Controls Engineer – Automation & Lean

American Axle & Manufacturing; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to lead design, testing, implementation, and maintenance of automation systems at the Newton, NC facility. This onsite role emphasizes reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of production equipment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing automation and strong PLC/CNC experience. Responsibilities include validating control systems, collaborating on electrical drawings, and supporting process improvements with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate control systems and components for optimal performance and reliability.
• Develop/test procedures to validate safety and functionality.
• Create and review electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic control drawings with cross-functional teams.
• Support data collection systems and plant production improvements.

Skills

Industrial automation

Siemens PLC programming

Fanuc CNC controls

Robotics familiarity

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networks

Schematic reading

Analytical problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC programming

Fanuc CNC Controls

HMI/SCADA

Robotics (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA)

EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus

Job description

Dauch Corporation is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to lead design, testing, implementation, and maintenance of automation systems at the Newton, NC facility. This onsite role emphasizes reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of production equipment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing automation and strong PLC/CNC experience. Responsibilities include validating control systems, collaborating on electrical drawings, and supporting process improvements with