Senior Controls Engineer: Automation & Plant Digitalization

Autoneum Holding AG

Aiken, Northern (SC, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Job summary

Autoneum North America, Inc. in Aiken, South Carolina is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead electrical controls and automation efforts across the manufacturing floor.

You will design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, robotics, and data systems to improve reliability and performance. You will collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Safety to drive automation and digital transformation initiatives, mentor junior staff, and ensure safety

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years in industrial controls, automation, or manufacturing engineering.
  • Strong PLC/HMI/industrial network troubleshooting and project work.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, programming, and troubleshooting of plant automation and controls systems.
  • Develop and maintain PLC, HMI, VFD, motion, robotics, and industrial network systems.
  • Provide advanced technical support to resolve downtime and quality issues.
  • Support new equipment startups, commissioning and product launches.
  • Create, review, and maintain electrical schematics, drawings, and safety documentation.
  • Lead capital projects, upgrades, and obsolescence planning.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI troubleshooting
Electrical troubleshooting
Industrial networking
Project management
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000
FactoryTalk View
AutoCAD Electrical
Ignition/SCADA

Job description

Autoneum North America, Inc. in Aiken, South Carolina is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead electrical controls and automation efforts across the manufacturing floor.

You will design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, robotics, and data systems to improve reliability and performance. You will collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Safety to drive automation and digital transformation initiatives, mentor junior staff, and ensure safety

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