Paint Automation Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering FPO SATX
JCB North America•San Antonio, TX
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Paint Shop Controls Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing automation systems that support paint shop operations. This role ensures reliable performance of PLC, SCADA, and industrial control systems while driving efficiency, data visibility, and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or industrial automation
- Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of industrial control systems, instrumentation, and networking
- Experience in paint shop, surface finishing, or similar industrial processes preferred
- Familiarity with safety and environmental regulations in manufacturing
- Must pass required background check, drug screening, and pre-employment assessments
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
- Rockwell Automation ControlLogix/CompactLogix certification
- Ignition (Inductive Automation) certification
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with MES/ERP system integration
Responsibilities
- Develop, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Beckhoff)
- Create and maintain control logic using Ladder Logic, Function Block, and Structured Text
- Design and support SCADA systems using Ignition (dashboards, alarms, historian trends, reporting)
- Integrate PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and third-party devices using EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, and MQTT
- Configure and maintain industrial networks, instrumentation, and drive systems
- Support plant commissioning, startup, and system upgrades
- Analyze production data, KPIs, and historian trends to improve efficiency and throughput
- Optimize control strategies, including PID loops and automation sequences
- Develop OEE, downtime, and predictive maintenance dashboards
- Implement fault diagnostics, alarm rationalization, and predictive alerts
- Standardize PLC code, naming conventions, and HMI design practices
- Support MES/ERP data integration and automation data visibility
- Monitor and improve energy usage and process sustainability
- Troubleshoot automation and network issues to minimize downtime
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
