Senior Manufacturing and Controls Engineer

This position is located in St. Joseph DAP

What You Will Do

• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment to enhance safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and operational efficiency.

• Develop and implement process improvements to reduce downtime, minimize variation, improve equipment uptime, and lower maintenance costs.

• Provide engineering, automation, and controls support for manufacturing operations, maintenance activities, and capital projects.

• Monitor manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and automation systems to ensure performance meets quality and engineering standards.

• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for recurring equipment and process issues.

• Support plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen activities.

• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Division Engineering teams to implement engineering solutions that improve plant performance.

• Assist in the implementation of new equipment, process changes, specifications, and production system improvements.

• Ensure manufacturing processes and equipment comply with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

How You Will Do It

• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as Pareto Analysis, Cause-and-Effect Analysis, Multi-variable Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Design of Experiments (DOE).

• Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC programs, HMI applications, robotics systems, and automation controls.

• Provide technical leadership and engineering support for manufacturing optimization, automation, and capital improvement projects.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement sustainable solutions.

• Analyze manufacturing performance data to drive uptime improvements and variation reduction initiatives.

• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of SCADA systems for process control and production data management.

• Communicate project status, engineering requirements, and process changes with plant and corporate engineering stakeholders.

• Prioritize multiple engineering projects while effectively utilizing available resources to meet plant objectives.

What We Look For

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field).

• Minimum of five (2) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Advanced experience with PLC programming and ladder logic.

• Experience developing and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLC programs and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).

• Proficiency with automation and controls software such as RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Factory Talk View, Panel Builder
  32, or similar platforms.

• Experience with process improvement methodologies including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Pareto Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience managing multiple manufacturing, automation, and process optimization projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.

• Experience with robotics programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics (Fanuc and/or Denso preferred).

• Experience using AutoCAD and Solid Works.

• Experience with Cognex Insight and Keyence Vision Systems.

• Experience designing, implementing, and programming SCADA systems for manufacturing process control and data management.

• Six Sigma certification or demonstrated experience leading Six Sigma projects.

• Experience implementing capital equipment and automation improvement projects within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States 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.

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