Senior Manufacturing and Controls Engineer

Clarios • Saint Joseph, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in St. Joseph DAP. The Senior Manufacturing and Controls Engineer will drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment to enhance safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and operational efficiency. This role involves developing and implementing process improvements to reduce downtime, minimize variation, improve equipment uptime, and lower maintenance costs. The engineer will provide engineering, automation, and controls support for manufacturing operations, maintenance activities, and capital projects. Responsibilities include monitoring manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and automation systems to ensure performance meets quality and engineering standards, leading root-cause investigations and implementing corrective actions for recurring equipment and process issues, and supporting plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen activities. Collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Division Engineering teams is essential to implement engineering solutions that improve plant performance. The role also assists in the implementation of new equipment, process changes, specifications, and production system improvements, ensuring manufacturing processes and equipment comply with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field).
• Minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced experience with PLC programming and ladder logic.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLC programs and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Proficiency with automation and controls software such as RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View, PanelBuilder32, or similar platforms.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Pareto Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing multiple manufacturing, automation, and process optimization projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience with robotics programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics (Fanuc and/or Denso preferred).
• Experience using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Experience with Cognex Insight and Keyence Vision Systems.
• Experience designing, implementing, and programming SCADA systems for manufacturing process control and data management.
• Six Sigma certification or demonstrated experience leading Six Sigma projects.
• Experience implementing capital equipment and automation improvement projects within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment to enhance safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement process improvements to reduce downtime, minimize variation, improve equipment uptime, and lower maintenance costs.
• Provide engineering, automation, and controls support for manufacturing operations, maintenance activities, and capital projects.
• Monitor manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and automation systems to ensure performance meets quality and engineering standards.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for recurring equipment and process issues.
• Support plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen activities.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Division Engineering teams to implement engineering solutions that improve plant performance.
• Assist in the implementation of new equipment, process changes, specifications, and production system improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and equipment comply with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as Pareto Analysis, Cause-and-Effect Analysis, Multivariable Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC programs, HMI applications, robotics systems, and automation controls.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering support for manufacturing optimization, automation, and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement sustainable solutions.
• Analyze manufacturing performance data to drive uptime improvements and variation reduction initiatives.
• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of SCADA systems for process control and production data management.
• Communicate project status, engineering requirements, and process changes with plant and corporate engineering stakeholders.
• Prioritize multiple engineering projects while effectively utilizing available resources to meet plant objectives.

Benefits

• 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
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending
• Short- and long-term disability
• Basic life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior