Senior Controls Engineer, Automation & Continuous Improvement

Volvo Group; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) matching retirement plan

Safety and wellbeing focus

Volvo Group University development

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Volvo Group in Maryland is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to develop, integrate, and maintain manufacturing control systems. You will lead cross-functional teams to apply lean principles, improve equipment reliability, and support maintenance programs across three shifts.

You will work with RSLogix, Siemens PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and CAD tools, contributing to World Class Manufacturing practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Technology or an equivalent field; five+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with machining centers/CNC equipment and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CMMS systems.
• Knowledge of WCM and TPS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide support to all maintenance programs.
• Support Electrical Technicians within assigned area.
• Respond to production problems on an on-call basis.
• Perform control systems assessments to improve equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot and modify PLC/PC controllers (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• Conduct kaizen activities focusing on safety, quality, cost.
• Analyze data and perform root cause analysis.
• Update and control drawings and prints.
• Develop procedures to improve uptime.
• Schedule planned maintenance with internal/external customers.
• Develop and distribute maintenance documentation.
• Support implementation of MTBF/MTTR targets.

Skills

RSNetworks

RSLogix 5000

Logix Studio

RSLinks

RSView 32

Panel Builder 32

Siemens S7

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens 840D

WinCC Flexible

ABB IRC 5

PLC Programming

HMI Development

Fieldbus Design

Blueprint Reading

AutoCAD

E-Plan

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Technology or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

E-Plan

Job description

Volvo Group in Maryland is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to develop, integrate, and maintain manufacturing control systems. You will lead cross-functional teams to apply lean principles, improve equipment reliability, and support maintenance programs across three shifts.

You will work with RSLogix, Siemens PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and CAD tools, contributing to World Class Manufacturing practices and continuous improvement initiatives.