Senior Controls Engineer – PLC & Automation (Automotive)

Adient; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Interiors II in Warren, MI seeks a Controls Engineer to support the maintenance team, troubleshoot PLC ladder logic, and manage control documentation. The role emphasizes improving equipment uptime and reliability across automated processes.

Required: 5–7 years in controls engineering in manufacturing, engineering degree, and Allen Bradley PLCs experience. This is the B-Crew shift: Tuesday–Friday, 6:30pm–4:30am, at the Warren plant.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/Electrical field preferred, or equivalent additional experience.
• 5-7 years related Controls Engineering manufacturing experience; automotive experience preferred.
• Allen Bradley PLCs experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment issues including PLC ladder logic and data handling in ControlLogix processors.
• Maintain PLC documentation and archive PLC programs and drawings.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment to meet production and safety goals.
• Support I/O devices connected to PLCs including HMI, sensors, relays, servo drives, etc., and assist maintenance in pneumatic circuits.
• Backups and PM program development for electronic machine control and robotic programs.
• Diagnose hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical problems interfacing with electrical systems.
• Implement and maintain data collection from plant floor equipment and drive error-proofing improvements.
• Participate in root-cause problem solving (8D) and contribute to equipment purchase specs.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical controls

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical preferred)

Tools

ControlLogix

Job description

Bridgewater Interiors II in Warren, MI seeks a Controls Engineer to support the maintenance team, troubleshoot PLC ladder logic, and manage control documentation. The role emphasizes improving equipment uptime and reliability across automated processes.

Required: 5–7 years in controls engineering in manufacturing, engineering degree, and Allen Bradley PLCs experience. This is the B-Crew shift: Tuesday–Friday, 6:30pm–4:30am, at the Warren plant.