This position is based in Columbus, Nebraska. Candidates must meet the following requirements: Valid U.S. visa

Valid passport
Advanced English proficiency

Willingness and availability to relocate to Columbus, Nebraska

Controls Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing
Job Summary

Responsible for troubleshooting, programming, and improving automated manufacturing equipment in an automotive production environment. The adecuado candidate will have strong hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics, motion control, sensors, and industrial automation.

Key Responsibilities
Program and troubleshoot PLC systems , including Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Mitsubishi, and Siemens .
Troubleshoot and support FANUC and Yaskawa welding robots .
Troubleshoot servo motors, servo drives, VFDs, and motor control systems .
Support machine vision systems and PLC/vision communication.
Troubleshoot photoeyes, inductive sensors, proximity sensors, encoders, and other industrial sensors .
Troubleshoot and maintain machine safety systems , including safety PLCs, light curtains, interlocks,



and E-stops.
Read and modify electrical schematics, PLC programs, and control systems .
Support automated welding, assembly, conveyors, and other automotive manufacturing equipment.
Perform root-cause analysis and implement controls improvements to increase equipment uptime, quality, and OEE .

Support equipment installations, commissioning, and production launches.

Qualifications
~ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering , or related field.
~3+ years of controls/automation experience , preferably in automotive manufacturing.
~ Hands-on PLC troubleshooting and programming experience.
~ Experience with industrial robots, servo systems, VFDs, sensors, machine vision, and safety systems .
~ Strong electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

~ Ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

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