Senior Automotive Controls Engineer – Onsite with Impact

Career Transitions, a morales group company; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to drive development and improvement for control systems in high-volume automotive manufacturing. This role involves crucial project planning, hands-on design of control systems, and troubleshooting to ensure operational continuity. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, alongside 5 years of experience in automation, with strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive salary and relocation assistance are offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years of controls or automation experience, preferably in Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive.
• Strong project management capability including scheduling and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with controls systems from concept through installation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technical projects for new and existing products.
• Design and improve manufacturing control systems, including CNC and robotics.
• Troubleshoot production equipment to minimize downtime.

Skills

Controls system design

Project management

Strong communication

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

GE Fanuc CNC

Industrial networks (EthernetIP, Profinet, Profibus)

Fanuc robotics

Job description

A leading recruiting agency is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to drive development and improvement for control systems in high-volume automotive manufacturing. This role involves crucial project planning, hands-on design of control systems, and troubleshooting to ensure operational continuity. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, alongside 5 years of experience in automation, with strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive salary and relocation assistance are offered.