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Controls Engineer
Job in
Oxford, Calhoun County, Alabama, 36203, USA
Listed on 2025-12-02
Listing for:
Adient
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-02
Job specializations:
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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.
- 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.
Associate
Employment TypeFull‑time
Job FunctionMotor Vehicle Manufacturing
Benefits- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
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