Manufacturing Controls Engineer - Night Shift

What You Will Do

We're hiring an Manufacturing Controls Engineer - Night Shift to support our manufacturing operations at our Clarios facility, specifically within the Distribution Center. This is a night shift role (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM, 2-2-3 schedule), where you will be the primary engineering support on shift, partnering closely with maintenance technicians to ensure smooth operations. Reporting into the plant engineering/manufacturing team, this is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and equipment reliability.

You'll play a critical role in maintaining uptime, resolving complex electrical and mechanical issues, and driving process improvements in a fast-paced production environment.

This position is essential to plant performance-supporting safety, quality, and efficiency in battery manufacturing while directly contributing to Clarios' operational excellence and production goals.

What Does Success Look Like

• Serve as the lead engineering support on the shift, independently troubleshooting PLC, electrical, and mechanical issues impacting production
• Quickly diagnose and resolve day-to-day manufacturing interruptions, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuity of operations
• Perform PLC troubleshooting and minor program modifications to address process and equipment issues
• Identify root causes of failures and implement sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, reliability, and process optimization
• Support manufacturing teams by collaborating with maintenance technicians and production to ensure safe and efficient operations

What We Look For

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) with 2+ years of manufacturing support experience (or equivalent hands-on experience)
• Hands-on experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic programming changes
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and automation systems
• Ability to work independently as the sole engineer on shift, supporting production in real time

Preferred

• Experience in battery manufacturing or high-volume industrial environments
• Exposure to robotics troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis)

Work Environment & Schedule

• Night shift: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule
• Work takes place in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to both hot and cold conditions. Required to wear Fire Retardant clothing and follow all plant safety protocols
• Lead exposure environment - routine blood testing required; no respirators required

Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future;
Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

What we do here:

Middletown - Distribution Center

Middletown, Delaware is home to a distribution center that charges, packages and ships the batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy-duty trucks. We opened in 2011 and now employ more than 350 people and operate six days per week. Our employees are actively involved in the community and support a variety of local organizations, including the Middletown/Odessa/Townsend Senior Center and local fire departments.

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire

• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

• Parental and caregiver leave programs

• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering…