Senior Lead Controls Engineer

International Motors Manufacturing; San Antonio (TX); Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Shift differential 10% for night shift

Zusammenfassung

International Motors Manufacturing in San Antonio is seeking a Senior Lead Controls Engineer for night shift to provide technical leadership and hands-on support across automated systems. You will troubleshoot Rockwell/PLC, Ignition SCADA, HMI, vision, and robotics, and coordinate critical equipment changes to keep production on track.

The role requires strong leadership, rapid decision-making, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while supporting multiple production areas during a

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation platforms and PLCs.
• Proficient in Ignition SCADA and FactoryTalk applications.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills for night-shift teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead troubleshooting for automation-related production disruptions.
• Provide rapid root cause analysis for controls, electrical, network, robotics issues.
• Support production, maintenance, quality, and operations to resolve failures.
• Minimize downtime with diagnostic and corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot PLCs, SCADA/HMI, networks, and robotics.
• Coordinate launches, shutdowns, and major equipment modifications.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Rapid decision-making

Mentoring

Automation systems

Tools

Rockwell Automation platforms

Ignition SCADA

Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix/CompactLogix)

FactoryTalk

Vision/Barcode systems

Jobbeschreibung

As International Motors continues to grow in San Antonio, we are expanding our production operations with the introduction of a night production shift. The night shift is Monday through Thursday from 5:30 PM to 4:00 AM, with production planned to begin in early 2027. This is a salaried position supporting a manufacturing operation. While the primary schedule aligns with the designated production shift, employees are expected to provide operational support as needed to meet business objectives. This may require working outside normal production hours, including extended shifts, production startup activities, recovery efforts, and occasional weekend support based on operational requirements.Shift Differential: 10% differential upon transitioning to Night Shift work schedule.We are seeking experienced Senior Lead Controls Engineers - Night Shift to provide technical leadership and hands-on support for our night shift manufacturing operations. This position serves as the primary escalation point for complex automation and controls issues affecting production equipment, material handling systems, robotics, and plant-wide control systems.The ideal candidate is a highly skilled automation professional with extensive experience in Rockwell Automation platforms, Ignition SCADA, industrial networking, robotics, and troubleshooting high-volume manufacturing systems. This role requires strong technical leadership, rapid decision-making, and the ability to support multiple production areas in a fast-paced environment.ResponsibilitiesProduction Support & TroubleshootingLead troubleshooting efforts for automation-related production disruptions.Provide rapid response and root cause analysis for controls, electrical, network, robotics, and system integration issues.Support production, maintenance, quality, and operations teams in resolving equipment failures and process abnormalities.Minimize downtime through effective diagnostic and corrective action practices.Automation SystemsDevelop, maintain, and troubleshoot:- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLC systemsFactoryTalk software applicationsIgnition SCADA and HMI applicationsIndustrial Ethernet networksVariable Frequency Drives (PowerFlex, SEW and equivalent)Fanuc robotics systemsVision systems and barcode tracking solutionsSQL-based manufacturing databases and reporting systemsMaterial Handling & Plant InfrastructureSupport automated conveyor systems and material transport equipment.Support AGV/AMR deployments and fleet management systems.Maintain and improve overhead crane automation and monitoring systems.Support manufacturing execution, production monitoring, and plant visualization systems.Continuous ImprovementIdentify and implement controls improvements that increase safety, reliability, throughput, and maintainability.Analyze downtime trends and develop permanent corrective actions.Lead modernization and upgrade projects for aging automation systems.Standardize controls architectures, coding practices, and SCADA/HMI development standards.Technical LeadershipServe as the senior technical resource for night shift maintenance and operations teams.Mentor Controls Engineers, Electricians, and Automation Technicians.Develop troubleshooting documentation, standards, and training materials.Coordinate controls-related activities during launches, shutdowns, and major equipment modifications.Cybersecurity & ComplianceSupport industrial cybersecurity initiatives and secure architecture practices.Ensure compliance with company engineering standards and machine safety requirements.Maintain system backups, disaster recovery procedures, and change management documentation.