Senior Controls Engineer

EXTERNAL COMPANY WEBSITE

https://clarios.com/careers

Name of Employer: Clarios, LLC

Position Title: Senior Controls Engineer

Position Location: 3046 Bill Crisp Dr., Florence, SC 29506

Days / Hours: Mon – Fri / 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Summary of Duties: Responsible for continuous improvement of plant processes and equipment including design and PLC program changes, mechanical and electrical documentation, Six Sigma variation reduction, uptime improvements, and maintenance expense reduction. Efficiently uses problem solving techniques including Pareto analysis, cause and effect analysis, multi-variable analysis, FMEA's and DOE's to reach solutions. Provides technical support for plant operations including maintenance support, capital project implementation, and Six Sigma project rollout support. Acts as liaison between plant and Division Engineering personnel, in communicating engineering needs process changes, project reporting, etc. Monitors process, including new equipment and tools, to ensure performance to specifications. Implements capital and non-capital projects. Works with plant quality control and manufacturing personnel to ensure process and equipment is capable of producing product that meets quality and engineering standards.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering or related field of study and 5 years of progressive experience in Automation and Controls Manufacturing.

Applicants must have demonstrated experience with:

1) 3 years of experience with robotics programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics.

2) 2 years of experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

3) 1 Six Sigma black belt project.

4) Providing technical direction to projects, assisting in the generation of Allen Bradley programs and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for battery manufacturing processes.

5) Analyzing manufacturing processes and helping make improvements based on knowledge of electronics, engineering and automation.

6) Programming software including any of the following: RsLogix 500, RsLogix 5000, Factory Talk View, WINCAPSIII, Cognex Insight vision systems or similar software.

7) Utilizing electrical engineering terms, concepts, principles and drawings for technical problem solving.

8) Using electrical theory, control components, robotics and automation.

9) Working with industrial networking between automation Logic Controllers (Ethernet IP, Device Net, Serial, Data Highway +) and Windows software running on a computer.

10) Manufacturing equipment related to conveying, chemical process transfer, electrical rectification, or automated equipment.

11) Electrical or mechanical design of manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting and replacement of machine components.

12) Packaging, labeling and palletizing of components or finished materials.

13) Troubleshooting of automation controls or programming to include Automation, PLC, and MHI programming.

14) Coordinating multiple optimization, automation, and manufacturing projects while prioritizing and utilizing available resources.

Any and all experience may be gained concurrently.

Applicants who are interested in this position should submit a complete resume to mariana.trevino@clarios.com. Reference Job Code: #CL-0718.EOE.

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction. 

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to inno