Senior Controls Engineer

• Lead new program execution, including SOR preparation, forecasting, controls and robotics design, equipment build/run-off, and buyoff.
• Oversee the design, construction, integration, and plant installation of controls systems to support successful launches and long-term performance.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, robotics, and vision systems to drive innovation and plant readiness.
• Manage program deliverables to meet timing milestones and provide clear project report-outs to senior leadership.
• Provide technical support for existing programs, including troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and optimization of controls systems.
• Offer technical direction and mentorship to less-experienced controls engineers to upskill the team and support project execution.
• Design, review, and troubleshoot electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Contribute to the development and testing of advanced process technologies that improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Lead project management activities for controls deliverables, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and cross-functional partners.

• Experience across multiple Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and plant assignments (4+ years), with a track record of successful individual and team-based achievements.
• Strong engineering, critical thinking, and analytical skills to solve unusual and difficult problems.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and align cross-functional partners.
• Working knowledge of plant floor systems, including Production Monitoring and Control, Andon Systems, Upload/Download and Compare, Throughput and Material Call.
• Prior work experience in tooling systems with knowledge of Common Controls Hardware and Common Controls Software Standards.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and parts design interface for applications, including Rockwell PLCs, Fanuc robot programming, and CNC experience (Siemens Sinumerik).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience with Manufacturing Engineering plant floor controls systems, including hands-on automation controls design and project execution from concept through implementation.
• Self-motivated, able to multitask, and provide clear technical direction to others, both face-to-face and remotely.
• Proven project management skills, including planning, execution, and risk/issue management.

• Strong understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes in production shops and associated quality management systems.
• Extensive experience with manufacturing execution, production monitoring, and plant-floor information systems, including data collection, analytics, and reporting tools.
• Proven experience leading new product / process launch activities, ensuring controls strategies are integrated with plant systems and aligned to launch deliverables.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise or common industrial controls architectures and/or vision system programming.

Relocation benefits