Senior Regional Controls & Automation Engineer

Webasto Americas; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Webasto Americas in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a regional Controls and Automation expert to support new equipment development, commissioning, startups, and production handover across multiple manufacturing sites.

You will program and troubleshoot Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs, align regional standards with global guidelines, and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, IT, and suppliers to drive scalable automation solutions. Travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years in controls/automation in automated manufacturing (auto experience preferred).
• Hands-on programming and troubleshooting Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs; HMI development with FactoryTalk or WinCC.
• Experience with industrial networking, robotics, vision systems, safety, and machine integration; familiarity with FANUC/ABB robotics and Cognex/Keyence vision systems preferred.
• Experience with EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, remote I/O, MES, traceability, and SQL databases.
• Ability to commission and launch equipment with builders, guide cross-functional teams, and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional Controls and Automation SME supporting new equipment development, commissioning, startups, production handover, and escalations.
• Develop and enforce regional controls standards aligned with global guidelines for PLCs, HMIs, automation, traceability, MES, and cybersecurity.
• Design and troubleshoot networks and interfaces; integrate PLCs with robotics, vision, and motion systems; support industrial IT systems.
• Provide technical guidance to equipment suppliers; participate in reviews and trials; liaison between suppliers, Manufacturing Engineering, IT, and maintenance.
• Maintain controls documentation, electrical drawings, and site schematics; build plant capabilities through training and knowledge transfer; travel as required.

Skills

Controls engineering

Automation engineering

Manufacturing engineering

System integration

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

WinCC

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk

Job description

Webasto Americas in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a regional Controls and Automation expert to support new equipment development, commissioning, startups, and production handover across multiple manufacturing sites.

You will program and troubleshoot Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs, align regional standards with global guidelines, and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, IT, and suppliers to drive scalable automation solutions. Travel as required.