Senior Automation & Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Clarios; Kirschner (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental and caregiver leave

Paid time off and disability coverage

Job summary

Clarios in St. Joseph, Missouri is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing & Controls Engineer to ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. You will lead design deliverables, support assembly equipment and processes, and develop SME expertise across manufacturing systems.

You will troubleshoot complex equipment, lead capital projects, and collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to meet standards and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience accessing, troubleshooting, and editing machine PLC code using ladder logic/Studio 5000.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level troubleshooting to resolve complex equipment issues.
• Lead upgrades to existing equipment including PLC programming and mechanical modifications.
• Develop and implement process changes and support deployment of production expansion equipment.
• Partner with Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Engineering teams to meet standards.
• Serve as Project Engineer on small and capital development projects.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical controls

Robotic programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

FANUC robotics

ABB robotics

HMI systems

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Clarios in St. Joseph, Missouri is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing & Controls Engineer to ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. You will lead design deliverables, support assembly equipment and processes, and develop SME expertise across manufacturing systems.

You will troubleshoot complex equipment, lead capital projects, and collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to meet standards and drive continuous improvement.