Senior PLC Automation Engineer - Battery Manufacturing

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.; Holland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, &

Vision premiums for you and yourfamily

Disability and life insurance paid by

Paid Time Off / Holidays

401k with company match

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. in Holland, MI is seeking a Senior Engineer, PLC Automation to provide specialized automation and technical support across North America.

The role focuses on development, deployment, commissioning, startup, and optimization of PLC-based control systems for electrode mixing processes. You will design and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs on Siemens, Mitsubishi, LS, and Omron platforms, refine recipe management, alarm handling, and process control, and train local

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; associates may be considered with relevant experience.
• At least 4 years in PLC programming and industrial automation.
• Experience with PLC/HMI systems in automated manufacturing.
• Experience with two major PLC platforms (Siemens, Mitsubishi, LS, Omron).
• Experience in lithium-ion battery manufacturing or similar processes.
• Willingness to travel across North America.
• English communication in technical settings.
• Flexible/extending hours during commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced PLC, HMI, and automation engineering support to North American manufacturing entities.
• Support deployment, configuration, commissioning, startup, and optimization of control programs.
• Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC programs on multiple platforms.
• Develop and optimize HMI screens, interfaces, and production-status displays.
• Develop, modify, and validate recipe-management functions for different products.
• Develop and optimize process-control logic for electrode mixing systems and related sequences.
• Develop and troubleshoot automated Pig system programs for material transfer and cleaning.
• Commission interfaces between equipment and automated material-handling systems.
• Manage alarm lists, interlock logic, fault conditions, and signals.
• Diagnose PLC, HMI, network, and instrumentation issues; support line acceptance and ramp-up.
• Analyze faults, root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Modify control programs to improve stability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Develop production-reporting and equipment-performance applications.
• Review electrical drawings and control-system documentation.
• Coordinate activities across multiple sites and teams.
• Maintain records of software versions, changes, and actions.
• Train engineers and operators on PLC/HMI and troubleshooting.
• Provide on-site support during launches and major failures.
• Travel frequently to North American facilities.

Skills

Advanced PLC programming

HMI design

Root-cause analysis

Cross-site collaboration

English technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Associate degree + relevant PLC experience considered

Tools

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

LS PLC

Omron PLC

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. in Holland, MI is seeking a Senior Engineer, PLC Automation to provide specialized automation and technical support across North America.

The role focuses on development, deployment, commissioning, startup, and optimization of PLC-based control systems for electrode mixing processes. You will design and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs on Siemens, Mitsubishi, LS, and Omron platforms, refine recipe management, alarm handling, and process control, and train local