Controls Engineer, SBU

Stellantis•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Plant Controls Engineer plans, tests, and coordinates preventative actions in plant equipment to establish and verify safe, stable, reliable production processes that meet quality, delivery, and cost goals. The role supports plant equipment and facilities, including wastewater, energy center, lighting, HVAC, docks, yards, fire protection, security, and safety projects. The engineer works with maintenance, operations, engineering, IT, skilled trades, vendors, and other stakeholders to troubleshoot equipment and electrical issues, implement and document control-system changes, improve processes, and support continuous improvement. The role also maintains controls documentation and electrical control plans, prepares reports, supports engineering work orders, and helps train skilled trades.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in a controls, automation, or related engineering role.
Proficiency with control-system programming, including PLC languages and industrial software tools.
Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical control systems.
Flexibility to work all shifts and daily, weekend, and holiday overtime.

Responsibilities

Plan, test, and coordinate implementation of preventative actions in plant equipment.
Work with Maintenance Supervisors, Business Unit Leaders, and Engineering Group Leaders to evaluate, implement, and obtain approval for program changes.
Work with IT groups to modify or update machine and assembly PLC programs and plant-network communication programs.
Investigate and resolve issues involving plant equipment and facilities, including wastewater, the energy center, lighting, HVAC, docks, yards, fire protection, security, and safety projects.
Maintain and update controls documentation, including schematics and documents for machining, assembly, and maintenance preventive maintenance.
Troubleshoot PLC controls, electrical components, servo drives, motors, wiring, cables, cable trays, and panels.
Review and make program changes on Siemens, Fanuc, Rockwell, ABB, and other control systems; capture and document changes and update prints.
Lead, coordinate, and facilitate troubleshooting of electrical problems related to equipment downtime, throughput improvement, and safety concerns.
Troubleshoot and improve electrical facilities and equipment using input from production, maintenance, engineering, tradespeople, operators, and vendors or service providers.
Establish, maintain, update, and administer electrical control plans.
Participate in simultaneous engineering efforts to improve current processes and develop new projects.
Monitor and improve facility processes, including wastewater and the energy center.
Prepare and present regular reports to internal and external stakeholders.
Support plant operations in Stellantis Industrial Systems initiatives and use its tools for continuous improvement, including Kaizen and other quality-improvement aids.
Assist with Engineering Work Orders, training skilled trades, and writing standardized maintenance procedures.
Review top losses and determine solutions, including root-cause identification, resolution, countermeasures, and prevention.