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Controls Engineer

Job in Oxford, Calhoun County, Alabama, 36203, USA
Listing for: Adient
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are looking a Controls Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize automation and control systems that power our automotive seating production. In this role, you’ll be a key driver of operational efficiency, reliability, and innovation; ensuring that our production equipment runs smoothly and supporting continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Troubleshoot and resolve automation and equipment issues, including PLC ladder logic and Control Logix processors.
  • Maintain and update PLC programs, documentation, and machine control drawings.
  • Support and repair devices connected to PLCs (HMIs, sensors, relays, servo drives, pneumatics, etc.).
  • Ensure equipment uptime through preventive maintenance and data‑driven reliability strategies.
  • Perform regular backups of control and robotic programs.
  • Diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical control systems.
  • Design and implement plant‑floor data collection and error‑proofing systems.
  • Participate in root‑cause analysis (8D) and support continuous improvement projects.
  • Provide technical input on new equipment design and purchase decisions.
  • Complete required training and perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field; equivalent hands‑on experience will also be considered.
  • 2‑3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong focus on PLC programming and troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency with Allen‑Bradley PLCs (required); experience with other PLC platforms is a plus.
  • Hands‑on experience with robotics, vision systems, and DC torque tools is highly desirable.
  • Prior exposure to automotive manufacturing and Just‑In‑Time (JIT) systems is highly preferred.
  • Ability to work the 2nd shift schedule:
    Monday – Friday, 4:30 PM – 2:30 AM.
Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Benefits
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)

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