Controls Engineer
Georgetown, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Controls Engineer develops, maintains, and improves automation control systems used in automotive seating production and assembly. The role supports maintenance through equipment troubleshooting and repair, PLC and robotic program backups, preventive maintenance, data collection, error-proofing, and continuous improvement. The posting prefers automotive JIT experience and an engineering or electrical degree, or equivalent additional experience.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
3 - 5 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are a global leader in automotive seating because of our people - a team of adventurous thinkers and passionate high performers who make it all possible. We pride ourselves on being at the vanguard of new industry trends and technologies. When you join Adient, you'll play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion.
Summary
Develop, maintain and improve automation control systems integral to the production process of the manufacture and assembly of automotive seating, JIT or automotive experience is highly preferred.
Job Duties:
The Controls Engineer will Support the maintenance department by assisting in thetroubleshootingof equipment issues, which includestroubleshootingPLCladder logic and data handling functions in Control Logix processors.
MaintainPLCdocumentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers and an archive ofPLCprograms and machine controls drawings in an electronic and/or paper format and throughout facility.
Maintain,troubleshoot, repair and improve automated equipment including devices, I/O, instruments and all other components associate with automated processes to meet production and safety goals.
Support various I/O devices connected toPLC's including HMI's, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, etc., and support/assist maintenance personnel introubleshootingpneumatic circuits.
Improve equipment uptime and contribute to Plant reliability maintenance.
Schedule and complete backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs on set schedule and develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs.
Ability to diagnose problems with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems.
Apply knowledge of electronic and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and apply skills in restoring equipment to operation.
Implement and maintain data collection system from Plant floor processing equipment. Identify and implement error-proofing requirements throughout the production process.
Part of multi-disciplinary Plant Team to determine continuous improvement strategies.
Identify and plan for process impact(s) as a result of engineering and launch changes.
Participate in 8D or similar root-cause based problem solving tasks to ensure that abnormalities, when observed, are acted upon to resolve root-causes.
Contribute to specifications for equipment purchases, which include review and commentary on equipment controls drawings prior to build approval.
Required Experience:
Degree in Engineering/Electrical field preferred, or equivalent additional experience
3-5 years related Controls Engineering manufacturing experience; automotive JIT experience preferred
Allen Bradley PLC's experience is a must. Strong PLC Trouble-Shooting with some Programmable skills
Working Knowledge of AutoCAD
Proficient with Electrical Control Voltage & Wiring Methods
PRIMARY LOCATION
Foamech
Adient is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process please email [email protected].
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R-29250
How this job compares
Set against the 2,326 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$7.25/hr
- US median$40–50/hr160 hourly ranges
This rate, $7.25/hr, is 84% below the US median midpoint ($45/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Controls Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 30 open Controls Engineer jobs in Kentucky and 2,326 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,965 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,335 of the 2,326 open Controls Engineer jobs (57%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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