Controls Engineer - Arlington TX

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Arlington, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Design, develop, and implement controls and automation systems for automotive body shop manufacturing operations. The role supports the reliability, efficiency, safety, and performance of production systems involving PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, machine vision, conveyance, motion control, and error-proofing technologies. The Controls Engineer develops system requirements, functional specifications, control strategies, and electrical schematics; programs and troubleshoots automation equipment; and analyzes operational data to improve throughput, quality, and downtime. The role provides real-time production support, leads continuous improvement and root-cause analysis, documents corrective actions, and collaborates with manufacturing, quality, and maintenance teams on integration, launches, and production goals. The position is described as hybrid, with three days in the office and two days remote. The employee must be able to report to the local office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field of study.
Two years of experience as an Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, or in a related occupation.
Two years of experience designing, programming, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs, including Safety Logic.
Two years of experience developing and maintaining HMI systems.
Two years of experience designing and supporting industrial communication networks, including EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, and DeviceNet.
Two years of experience configuring and troubleshooting machine vision systems.
Two years of experience supporting and optimizing automated conveyance systems.
Two years of experience configuring and troubleshooting VFDs.
Two years of experience implementing and supporting error-proofing technologies.
One year of experience programming and troubleshooting FANUC robots for material handling, spot welding, dispensing, and vision-guided applications.
One year of experience developing and supporting 3D vision-based bin-picking systems.
One year of experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations through troubleshooting, optimization, and downtime reduction.
One year of experience with Python and SQL.
Must be able to report to the local office.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement advanced controls and automation systems for automotive body shop manufacturing operations.
Develop and document system requirements, functional specifications, and control strategies for automated manufacturing systems.
Program, configure, and troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs, including Safety Logic, and Siemens TIA Portal HMIs.
Design, implement, and maintain industrial communication networks, including EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, and DeviceNet.
Integrate, program, and optimize FANUC industrial robots for material handling, spot welding, dispensing, and vision-guided operations.
Develop, configure, and troubleshoot machine vision systems for inspection, error proofing, and bin picking applications.
Maintain and enhance 3D vision-based bin-picking solutions.
Support, maintain, and optimize Power & Free conveyors, Geo Pallet systems, skid conveyors, and Automated Guided Carts (AGCs).
Configure and troubleshoot Allen Bradley variable frequency drives, including PowerFlex and ArmorStart, and related motion control systems.
Develop and implement error-proofing systems, including torque verification, barcode readers, RFID-based tracking, and automated bin-pick validation.
Create and interpret electrical schematics using EPLAN.
Perform root-cause analysis of automation and controls failures and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Analyze manufacturing and operational data using DLA and Power BI (TBIA) to identify inefficiencies and improve throughput and downtime.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle-time reduction, downtime elimination, and quality improvements.
Provide real-time production support, including troubleshooting, maintenance assistance, and system optimization for high-volume manufacturing lines.
Develop and maintain custom engineering tools and applications for automation systems, data analytics, and production performance monitoring.
Standardize and promote scalable, reusable automation components across installations, upgrades, and major projects.
Identify system vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies to improve reliability, robustness, and safety.
Track, document, and report corrective actions, ensuring closure and compliance with engineering and quality standards.
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and maintenance partners on system integration, launch readiness, and production goals.
Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in industrial automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing.