Group Controls Engineer

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

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Summary:

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

Serves as a North America controls engineering subject matter expert, responsible for supporting the development, standardization, and implementation of industrial controls systems across manufacturing operations. Focuses on PLCs, HMIs, machine-level networks, vision integration, and advanced controls applications to enable reliable, scalable, and standardized manufacturing systems.

Supports the Group Controls Manager in executing the North America controls strategy and roadmap. Provides technical support to divisions for equipment integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, while contributing to the development of global controls standards and best practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Analyze manufacturing requirements, quote packages, and business cases to support development of cost-effective controls solutions for new and existing programs.

* Support controls assessments, define scope of work (SOW), and assist in development of controls architecture and system concepts.

* Develop, document, and maintain standardized PLC programming structures, HMI design guidelines, and controls architectures across all facilities.

* Support implementation and adoption of group controls standards, ensuring consistency and scalability across multiple plants.

* Provide hands-on support for controls integration during equipment build, commissioning, and launch activities.

* Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, and related control systems (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, Omron or equivalent).

* Support integration of controls systems with robotics, vision systems, sensors, and manufacturing equipment.

* Assist in deployment and validation of vision systems and advanced controls applications in manufacturing environments.

* Support divisional teams with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for controls-related downtime.

* Participate in automation projects, supporting controls scope including design reviews, specifications, and system integration activities.

* Contribute to development and continuous improvement of controls standards, reusable code libraries, and best practices.

* Develop and implement advanced controls and Industry 4.0 solutions, including predictive maintenance, condition-based monitoring, real-time diagnostics, data collection, and integration with higher-level OT/MES systems.

* Support pilot projects and proof-of-concept (POC) development for advanced controls and smart manufacturing technologies, enabling validation, scalability, and deployment across manufacturing facilities.

* Collaborate with Automation, Robotics, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety teams to ensure successful system implementation and performance.

* Provide technical support and training to plant engineering, maintenance, and production teams on controls systems and standards.

* Support use of simulation, offline programming, and virtual commissioning tools where applicable.

* Ensure compliance with machine safety and controls-related safety…