Senior Controls & PLC Engineer — Onsite, Relocation Help
Johnson Electric
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Johnson Electric is seeking a Sr. Engineer, Controls & PLC to lead design, programming, and optimization of advanced automation for our Springfield, TN production environment.
The role focuses on PLC-driven control, robotics integration, and machine vision to improve equipment uptime and process capability. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams, guiding projects from concept through commissioning while ensuring safety and compliance in an automotive
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or automotive manufacturing environments.
- Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI systems, industrial networking, and control system architecture.
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.
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Job description
Johnson Electric is seeking a Sr. Engineer, Controls & PLC to lead design, programming, and optimization of advanced automation for our Springfield, TN production environment.
The role focuses on PLC-driven control, robotics integration, and machine vision to improve equipment uptime and process capability. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams, guiding projects from concept through commissioning while ensuring safety and compliance in an automotive
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