SITE AUTOMATION ENGINEER

OP Mobility; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking a Site Automation Engineer for its Anderson, SC facility to lead PLC and robotics maintenance, implement improvements, and ensure uptime.

You will coordinate technical activities, train staff, and work in a cross-functional team to meet safety and quality standards. This role requires an engineering degree and excellent English communication; the successful candidate will contribute to the 4.0 factory initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required, industrial preferred.
• Strong English communication (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and capital equipment installation.
• Ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Safety-minded and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality levels and root causes; correct maintenance non-conformances.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate continuous improvement plans.
• Coordinate all technical activity and maintain records for PLC equipment.
• Train maintenance staff to maintain automation, PLCs, and robots.
• Provide regular progress reports on project timelines.
• Lead and support maintenance staff to meet uptime goals.
• Ensure compliance with local and state regulations.

Skills

English communication

Safety minded

Teamplayer

Self-motivated

Systematic & disciplined

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication across management levels

Education

Engineering degree (industrial preferred)

Tools

PLC skills

Fieldbus: ControlNet

Fieldbus: Modbus

Fieldbus: Profibus

Robot integration

Job description

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SITE AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Title:PlantAutomationEngineer

WorkLocation:Anderson,SC

Activities

• Dedicationtosafety
• Closelymonitorqualitylevelsandrootcauses;correctanymaintenancerelatednon-conformances
• Develop,Implement,andevaluatecontinuousimprovementplans
• CoordinatealltechnicalactivityandmaintainaccuraterecordspertainingtothesystemPLCequipment
• Supportandtrainthemaintenancestaffappropriatelytoensureallsystemautomation,PLC'sandrobotsaremaintainedtotheoptimumoperatinglevel
• ParticipatefullyintheOPmobilitycontinuousimprovementteamactivitiesasdirectedbytheMaintenancemanagertoensureCIgoalsaremet
• Coordinatemodificationsandnewprojectsautomation,PLCandroboticequipmentasrequiredensuringallworkisinaccordancewiththelocalandstateregulations
• Developrobustlogicforoptimumoperationaluptimeandrepeatability
• Continuouslyreviewandconsidernewtechnologies(PLCorotherwise)astheyapplytoOPmobility. Makerecommendationstomaintenanceteamastotheirbenefitsalongwithfeasibilityandjustificationforsuchtechnologies
• Provideautomationsupportasrequiredasitappliestoallotheraspectsofthecurrentandanyfuturesystems.
• Provideregularprogressreportsonthetimelineschedulesforallprojects
• Coordinatealltrainingactivityfortheappropriatepersonnelregardingthedesignintent,operation,maintenanceandprogrammingofsystemautomation,PLCequipment,roboticequipmentandassociatesinterfaces
• Assumealeadershiproleandprovidesupporttothemaintenancetechniciansandstaffintheoperationandmaintenanceofallsystemroboticequipmenttotheextentthatallsystemuptimegoalsaremet.
• Closelymonitorequipmentavailabilitylevels,performrootcauseanalysis,andresolveissues
• Createanddriveactionstocrossfunctionalteammembers
• Performotherdutiesasdirected
• Fieldbus:Controlnet,Modbus,Profibus
• Integrationtoinjectionmachines
• MusthavestrongPLCskills
• Automotiveassembly,injection,andpaintaplus
• Musthavedemonstratedprojectandcontinuousimprovementexperience
• Musthavesoundknowledgeandunderstandingoftheelectricalcode.

Qualifications

• Engineeringdegreerequired(industrialpreferred)
• GoodcapacityinspokenandwrittenEnglish
• Goodknowledgeofmanufacturingprocesses,capitalequipmentinstallation,andintegrationintotheplant
• Communicationcapabilityskillstowardsallmanagementlevels
• Safetyminded
• Teamplayer,self-determinedinapproachtotasks,systematicanddisciplinedapproachtoactivities

PreviousExperience

• Experiencewithprojectlaunches(involvingequipmentcommissioningandtroubleshootinginindustrialenvironment)
• Maintenanceexperienceinindustrialenvironment
• Experienceindigitalizationandtransformationto4.0industry.

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.

Date: Aug 3, 2026

Location: Anderson-South Carolina, SC, US, 29625-1314