Senior Controls Engineer

Insight Global; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer in Aiken, SC to support a high-volume automotive molding and assembly facility. You will work with PLC-controlled automation, robotics, vision inspection systems, VFDs, hydraulics, and MES to improve uptime and machine performance.

The role is about 40% production support and 60% project work in a 24/7 environment, partnering with Maintenance, Production and Engineering to drive capital projects and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Hands-on controls and automation experience in a production environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and modifying PLC programs in manufacturing.
• Familiar with MES, data collection, and shop-floor networking.

Responsibilities

• Support molding and assembly operations; troubleshoot line downtime.
• Drive automation improvements, controls modifications and capital projects.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Production and Engineering to improve uptime and reliability.

Skills

Controls experience

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Automation systems

MES/data collection

Education

Electrical Engineering or related degree

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley ROCkwell

Keyence vision systems

Robotics integration

Industrial networking

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join their team in Aiken, SC. This role supports a high-volume automotive manufacturing facility that produces molded carpet, foam, and insulation components used in vehicle interiors. The engineer will primarily support the molding and assembly operations, working with PLC-controlled automation systems that include robotics, vision inspection systems, VFDs, hydraulics, and manufacturing execution systems (MES). This position is approximately 40% production support and 60% project work, requiring someone who can quickly troubleshoot line-dow situations while also driving automation improvements, controls modifications, capital projects, and equipment upgrades. The engineer will work closely with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and another Senior Controls Engineer to improve uptime, process reliability, machine performance, and plant automation initiatives across a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Hourly pay ranges between $70 - $75/hour.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

Must Have Skillsets

• 2+ years of hands-on controls, automation, manufacturing engineering, or PLC programming experience in a production environment
• Experience troubleshooting and modifying PLC programs in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience supporting automated equipment, production lines, machinery, or industrial controls systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues involving PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, hydraulics, and machine controls.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic vision system issues and understand how vision systems interact with PLCs, robotics, and production equipment.

Plusses (Skillsets)

• Experience with Siemens or Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation PLCs.
• Experience with Keyence vision systems or other machine vision platforms.
• Experience with robotics, robotic integration, or automated assembly systems.
• Experience with MES, manufacturing data collection, industrial networking, or production reporting systems.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related degree (not required).