Controls Engineer Lead Senior
About The Position
International Motors is seeking a highly skilled Senior Lead Controls Engineer to support and advance T14 Transmission operations. The role is a technical leader and liaison among engineering, maintenance, and production teams, helping ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing performance. The engineer provides hands-on day-to-day production support and drives continuous improvement across controls, automation, and electrical systems. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, optimizing, and troubleshooting PLC- and HMI-based control systems, as well as overseeing industrial networks and power distribution for current and future assembly lines. The position leads controls-related projects from concept through commissioning, helps set equipment standards, and mentors junior engineers and technicians. The engineer works with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve complex technical issues, reduce downtime, improve throughput, and strengthen system reliability in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of product manufacturing experience, plus at least 1 year of lead experience; OR master's degree and at least 3 years of product manufacturing experience, plus at least 1 year of lead experience; OR at least 8 years of product manufacturing experience, plus at least 1 year of lead experience.
- Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) to work in the United States. The employer does not anticipate providing employment-related work sponsorship.
- Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with Siemens PLC programming.
- Experience with HMI and/or SCADA platforms.
- Strong troubleshooting mindset and ability to work independently.
- Solid communication skills and ability to work across teams.
- Experience with vision systems such as Fanuc IRVision, Keyence, and Cognex.
- Experience setting up and modifying SQL databases.
- MES (manufacturing execution systems) controls experience.
- Experience with AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles).
- Experience designing and installing medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems.
- Willingness to travel internationally.
Responsibilities
- Lead controls strategies and solutions to maximize uptime, throughput, and first-time-through quality across automated engine and transmission assembly lines.
- Serve as the primary controls escalation point for powertrain operations and troubleshoot cross-functional issues affecting safety, torque accuracy, traceability, and line performance.
- Design, program, and standardize Siemens-based PLC, HMI, and SCADA control systems for launches, line upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Diagnose complex automation issues involving motion, safety systems, and Profinet/Profibus industrial networks; apply root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence and reduce downtime.
- Oversee controls integration, equipment installation, commissioning, upgrades, and long-term system support in high-volume automotive environments.
- Evaluate and select automation and electrical equipment to meet automotive performance, reliability, lifecycle cost, and manufacturing standards.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, technicians, maintenance, and process teams.
- Maintain controls documentation and OEM technical compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
