PLC Specialist

Kids for the Future

Vance (AL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus opportunities

401(k) with company match

Healthcare coverage

Flexible work options

Job summary

Ingenics seeks an on-site Automation Project Engineer in Vance, AL to lead controls and electrical projects across design, commissioning and handover in automotive manufacturing.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, supervise contractors, and ensure compliance with ECM, MBUSI, and OSHA safety standards while driving continuous improvement and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience including practical commissioning and project support within an Integra Body Shop.
Proven automation project management experience and ECM knowledge.
Expert knowledge of Siemens Step 7, TIA Portal, and Siemens Integra Waves 4 through 7.1 (PLC Certification and Safety Certification required).
Expert knowledge of iPortal implementation, IT production control systems, and automation-level cybersecurity methodologies.
Expert knowledge in commissioning and optimizing Best-Fit systems and Lenze drives.
Expert knowledge of MBUSI and OSHA safety requirements and processes.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage automation projects across design, installation, commissioning, and handover.
Ensure timing requirements and milestone tracking for Controls and Electrical projects.
Lead meetings with customers and general contractors; manage scope changes.
Coordinate ECM adherence during design to ramp-up.
Oversee equipment transfer to production floor and document lessons learned.
Collaborate with MBUSI experts, customers and contractors to resolve issues.

Skills

Automation PM

ECM knowledge

Siemens Step7

TIA Portal

Siemens Integra Waves

iPortal

IT production control

Industrial cybersecurity

MBUSI safety

Contractor management

Tools

Lenze drives

Job description

Location On-site,Vance, AL, 35490,United States
Job Category Automation / PLC Engineer, Manufacturing / Automotive Engineer, Engineering Project Manager
Employee Type Full Time Exempt

Description

In this role, you will oversee production equipment projects across their entire lifecycle—including design review, commissioning, optimization, contractor coordination, and handover activities. You will serve as a primary technical expert, ensuring that complex automotive manufacturing and launch projects seamlessly meet strict timing, quality, and OSHA/MBUSI safety requirements.

What You'll Do:

Project Coordination & Management

Ensure that all assigned Controls and Electrical projects strictly meet specified timing requirements.
Maintain project schedules and rigorously track milestones to ensure on-time project delivery.
Represent the Project Team across all lifecycle phases: design, installation, commissioning, and handover.
Lead and coordinate project groups , preparing and organizing daily and weekly meetings with customers and general contractors.
Monitor scope of work changes , assist with cost monitoring, manage change tracking, and systematically resolve open issues.
Exchange best practices with local plant colleagues, Production Planning teams, and international partners.

Technical & Engineering Leadership

Develop concepts and standards for Controls and Electrical projects according to Engineering Change Management (ECM) guidelines during the design phase.
Advise and supervise general contractors , ensuring all ECM requirements are strictly met from design to ramp-up.
Verify the feasibility of product changes and seamlessly coordinate their implementation into series production.
Oversee equipment transfer directly to the production floor and document lessons learned for future deployments.
Drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives to actively support Body Production in achieving plant goals.

Contractor, Quality & Compliance Management

Accountable for regular status reporting and direct communication to the Engineer in Charge.
Monitor the workspace continuously to ensure all safety precautions, protocols, and shop-specific rules are strictly met.
Manage and monitor subcontractors to ensure they fulfill all technical and contractual obligations.
Enforce adherence to MBUSI specifications across electrical, mechanical, and safe work protocols, including shop-specific rules.
Monitor and report on quality levels for all active on-site work to the Engineer in Charge (EIC).
Clarify and resolve complex technical topics by collaborating directly with internal MBUSI experts, customers, and general contractors.

What We're Looking For:

Minimum 5 years of experience including practical commissioning and project support within an Integra Body Shop .
Proven automation project management experience and ECM knowledge .
Expert knowledge of Siemens Step 7, TIA Portal , and Siemens Integra Waves 4 through 7.1 (PLC Certification and Safety Certification required).
Expert knowledge of iPortal implementation , IT production control systems, and automation-level cybersecurity methodologies.
Expert knowledge in commissioning and optimizing Best-Fit systems and Lenze drives .
Expert knowledge of MBUSI and OSHA safety requirements and processes.

What We Offer

At Ingenics, we believe great careers are built on meaningful work, continuous growth, and a supportive environment. Here's what you can expect as part of our team:

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