Senior Controls & PLC Automation Lead

Johnson Electric; Springfield, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Electric seeks a Sr. Engineer, Controls & PLC to lead PLC-controlled manufacturing automation in Springfield, TN. You will design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize complex systems, driving startup, validation, and continuous improvement efforts on site.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve uptime, process capability, and efficiency while managing vendors and creating robust controls documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
• Lead automation projects including controls design, equipment commissioning, startup, validation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support integration of robotics, machine vision systems, sensors, safety devices, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment uptime, process capability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Manage automation vendors, system integrators, and equipment suppliers to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop and maintain controls documentation, standards, schematics, and work instructions.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

HMI systems

Industrial networking

Robotics

Machine vision

Industry 4.0

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Manufacturing automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation

Tools

KUKA robots

ABB robots

Fanuc robots

Keyence vision systems

Job description

Johnson Electric seeks a Sr. Engineer, Controls & PLC to lead PLC-controlled manufacturing automation in Springfield, TN. You will design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize complex systems, driving startup, validation, and continuous improvement efforts on site.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve uptime, process capability, and efficiency while managing vendors and creating robust controls documentation.