Body Department Controls Engineer
Core
Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of automated body shop systems through controls engineering, robotics, and process automation.
Role type
Manufacturing Controls Engineer (Body Shop)
Builds
Automated body shop systems, robotics, and plant-floor equipment
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Industrial automation
Required skills
Industrial automation troubleshooting, electrical schematic interpretation, PLC programming, robotics integration, root cause analysis, project management, safety compliance, data-driven problem solving
Preferred skills
Rockwell Automation/Siemens platforms, industrial Ethernet, Devicenet, motion control, variable-frequency drives, Fanuc robotics, vision systems, manufacturing execution systems, Power BI, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma
Technologies
PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, drives, sensors, safety circuits, robotics, industrial Ethernet, Devicenet, motion control, VFDs, vision systems, Power BI
Responsibilities
Analyze and diagnose automation faults and equipment alarms; design, program, and commission new body equipment; coordinate with suppliers on controls design and installation; improve equipment availability and throughput via data analysis; support machine safety and risk reduction; mentor skilled trades and junior personnel; create standardized work procedures and troubleshooting guides.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
