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Controls Engineer - Automation

Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead design and execution of automation projects centered around robot cell implementation, automated material handling, and delivery systems for automotive production.

Role type

Senior IC controls engineer (industrial automation)

Builds

Fully integrated automation cells, robot cells, automated material handling systems

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Industrial automation

Required skills

Industrial automation systems design, Requirements development, Root cause analysis, Empirical data analysis, Test design, Industry trends analysis, System vulnerability identification, PLC programming, HMI development, Industrial networking protocols, Robotic system integration

Preferred skills

Proficiency in Profibus, ProfiNet, TCP/IP, EtherNetIP, Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell FactoryTalk View, Rockwell ControlLogix, Siemens 300 families, Siemens G120/S120, Rockwell Powerflex/Kinetix, Fanuc robotics

Technologies

PLC, HMI, networks, robot, vision, Profibus, ProfiNet, TCP/IP, EtherNetIP, Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell FactoryTalk View, ControlLogix, Fanuc

Responsibilities

Develop and document requirements for automotive systems, Design and manage strategic interfaces for component reuse, Oversee requirements development with other activities, Provide support for root cause analysis, Capture and analyze empirical data, Design tests for design improvements, Identify and document system vulnerabilities, Stay abreast of new controls technologies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC