Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer is responsible for ensuring the optimal performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of automated electrical systems within a battery manufacturing facility. This role leads the programming, troubleshooting, and enhancement of Siemens and other PLC-controlled equipment to support high-volume production operations. The Controls Engineer will identify and eliminate electrical faults, optimize cycle times, and implement preventive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime.

Success in this position requires strong technical expertise in automation, servo and robotics control systems, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence in a highly advanced battery cell manufacturing environment.

• Identify, rectify, improve, and maintain the electrical components and fault conditions.
• Program machinery and related equipment utilizing Siemens PLC programming, SP700 and other PLC programming software to monitor, diagnose faults, and modify equipment programs.
• Manage the selection, procurement, and inventory of electrical spare parts.
• Understand the applications of various sensors, flowmeters, liquid level meters, etc.
• Conduct fault analysis, identify the root causes, and take measures to prevent recurrence of similar issues.
• Maintain cycle times on equipment ensuring stands are running at or below authorized cycle time.
• Support feasibility on product design changes and lead modifications and model code updates as required.
• Assist with calibration of test stand instrumentation per schedule.

• 3-5 years relevant professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree or above, major in electrical automation, mechatronics, etc.
• Familiarity with the automotive manufacturing and/or batter cell manufacturing.
• Proficient in PLC (such as Omron and Siemens).
• Proficiency with the working principle of robot and servo controls.
• Establish preventive maintenance plans for equipment's electrical aspects and organize technicians to implement them punctually.
• Have experience in the control modes and interactions between servo system, frequency conversion system and upper computer, and can configure parameters appropriately according to the corresponding loads.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to effectively communicate with end user customers, contractors and engineers, including providing training sessions.
• This position requires you to work onsite and DFM Solutions cannot provide work visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.