Controls Engineer in Bluffton

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Position Summary

The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, programming, integration, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing systems across the facility. This role supports advanced stamping operations, including large transfer presses, robotic welding systems, and automated inspection and leak testing equipment.

This position plays a key role in improving equipment uptime, enhancing process capability, and driving plant-wide automation initiatives to support growth and operational excellence.

Core Responsibilities

Automation & Controls Engineering

• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• Develop and maintain HMI/SCADA interfaces for production equipment and operators.
• Integrate robotics, automated welding cells, transfer press systems, and leak testing equipment into plant operations.
• Support commissioning, startup, and validation of new automation equipment and capital projects.
• Lead automation integration for new product launches (e.g., oil pans, structural components).

Equipment & Process Support

• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, controls, and automation issues to minimize downtime.
• Support high-tonnage stamping presses, transfer systems, and servo-driven equipment.
• Maintain and optimize drive systems (ABB, Allen-Bradley, Indramat, Emerson, including legacy systems such as 1395 and IMC120).

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Industrial Robot Programming
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Programming Experience
• SCADA Experience
• Root Cause Analysis

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• SCADA
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• HMI
• Industrial Robot

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