Senior Controls Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing & PLC

Performance Seats; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Seats in Clinton Township, MI seeks a seasoned Controls Engineer to develop, maintain and enhance control systems used in automotive seating production. You will troubleshoot PLCs, maintain documentation and support automation across PLCs, HMIs, sensors and servo drives.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing controls, automotive experience, and strong communication skills. Ability to work off shifts and overtime is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of controls engineering experience in manufacturing, automotive preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley RS Logix 5, RS Logix 5000, ControLogix and PanelView software.
• Ability to diagnose hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical/electronic systems.
• Experience reading electrical drawings and schematics.
• Willing to work off shifts and overtime if necessary.
• Automotive experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and data handling in ControlLogix processors.
• Maintain PLC documentation and archive programs/drawings.
• Repair and improve automated equipment and I/O devices.
• Support I/O, HMI, sensors, relays, and servo drives.
• Back up machine control and robotic programs; develop preventive maintenance plans.
• Assist root-cause investigations and participate in 8D problem solving.
• Contribute to equipment purchase specifications and control drawings.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Maintenance troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RSLogix 5

RSLogix 5000

ControLogix

PanelView

Job description

Performance Seats in Clinton Township, MI seeks a seasoned Controls Engineer to develop, maintain and enhance control systems used in automotive seating production. You will troubleshoot PLCs, maintain documentation and support automation across PLCs, HMIs, sensors and servo drives.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing controls, automotive experience, and strong communication skills. Ability to work off shifts and overtime is a plus.