Job Title: Controls Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Controls Engineer with hands-on experience in writing programs and installing manufacturing equipment. As part of our Manufacturing Engineering team, you will contribute to the development and design of manufacturing equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge, high-speed, ultra-high-scale automated manufacturing equipment in the fast-paced and demanding EV market.

Responsibilities

• Take equipment from a rough concept to full production.
• Manage equipment suppliers or internal design teams through development and deployment milestones including PO release, FAT, SAT, SOP, and Ramp.
• Develop station requirements including work content, automation versus manual processes, buffering strategy, and redundancy requirements.
• Collaborate with industrial engineering to develop material flow strategy within the factory.
• Identify utilities needed and utility distribution strategy such as PDPs, compressed air, and process water.
• Complete process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA).
• Develop equipment timing charts.
• Oversee equipment installation and coordinate with building and utilities team.
• Develop and execute equipment validation plans.
• Create detailed manufacturing instructions to document new processes.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on expertise in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with multiple new equipment designs and installations.
• Experience implementing large manufacturing lines.
• Familiarity with industrial engineering concepts such as line balancing and timing charts.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Experience designing mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks preferred, Catia is also a plus).
• Understanding of tolerance stack up.
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment safety systems (Safety PLCs, safety category requirements, robot safety, safety guarding, light curtains, LOTO, etc.).
• PLC controls experience (Siemens and/or Beckhoff).
• Experience with MES and database system architecture and data tracking (Python and/or MYSQL).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, preferably in battery manufacturing, automotive, or high-volume production environments.
• Strong understanding of motor controls and automation systems.
• Experience with PLC programming, SCADA integration, and industrial networking.
• Familiarity with electrical safety standards and compliance requirements (NEC, IEC, UL).
• Proficiency in electrical design software and tools (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar).
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.