Senior Automation & Manufacturing Engineer

Clarios; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; 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 insurance

Basic life insurance and travel ins.

Job summary

Clarios in Saint Joseph, MO seeks a Sr. Manufacturing & Controls Engineer to ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. You'll lead technical projects, develop process specs, and mentor SME growth across assembly equipment and processes.

You'll collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to implement upgrades, optimize PFMEA documentation, and support capital expansion projects. This role demands hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience with PLC code troubleshooting and editing.
• Experience with industrial automation technologies (robotic programming, HMIs, drives).
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and controls systems and read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level troubleshooting support to Maintenance and Operations teams.
• Lead upgrades to existing equipment including PLC programming and control panels.
• Develop and implement process changes for equipment and support expansion projects.
• Collaborate with Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Engineering teams to meet standards.
• Prepare project reviews and communicate priorities to leadership.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical controls

Mechanical modifications

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Equipment qualification

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

FANUC

ABB

HMI/SCADA

SolidWorks/AutoCAD

Job description

Clarios in Saint Joseph, MO seeks a Sr. Manufacturing & Controls Engineer to ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. You'll lead technical projects, develop process specs, and mentor SME growth across assembly equipment and processes.

You'll collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to implement upgrades, optimize PFMEA documentation, and support capital expansion projects. This role demands hands-on problem solving.