Controls Engineer

What you will do

This position is for a Controls Engineer for battery manufacturing processes. The desired candidate has the ability to provide technical leadership, work autonomously, and provide support to manufacturing operations and maintenance functions by troubleshooting and making design improvements to a wide variety of manufacturing equipment.

How you will do it

• Program, optimize, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems to ensure stable equipment operation and consistent product quality.
• Provide real-time technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams to resolve downtime events and equipment performance issues.
• Perform structured root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and prevent recurrence.
• Modify, update, and maintain electrical and control system drawings (AutoCAD) to reflect as-built conditions in accordance with standard engineering practices.
• Lead verification of electrical and functional safety systems in support of equipment launches, process changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure equipment control logic meets environmental, quality, and safety compliance requirements specific to battery manufacturing operations (e.g., lead handling, ventilation, interlocks).
• Maintain accurate backup and version control for PLC, HMI, drive, and automation system software.

What we look for

Required :

Preferred :

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What you get :

Who we are :

Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials-setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans / Military Spouses :

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion-where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report . We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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