Job Type: Contract-to-hire
Contract Length: 6 months+
Target Start Date: ASAP
Work Location/Structure: Onsite - Reno, NV and Austin, TX (Requires travel for a few weeks at a time)
About the Opportunity:
Our client, a leader in Sustainable Energy and Automotive Manufacturing, is looking for a skilled Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer to join their Powertrain Manufacturing Controls team for a minimum 6-month engagement. This project involves delivering new manufacturing lines to produce vehicle and energy products (such as battery packs and drive units) at client factories. As a Manufacturing Controls Development Engineer, you will be directly responsible for the design and implementation of these high-impact manufacturing lines. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
- Design and Launch Equipment: Design and launch manufacturing equipment for new products being mass-produced for the first time.
- Controls System Development: Develop next-generation controls systems that merge traditional PLC logic with the benefits of a modern software stack.
- Hands-on Execution: Perform hands-on work with full-scale production equipment, from initial commissioning to mass production and ramp-up.
- Supplier Leadership: Lead machine suppliers to successful project delivery, including collaborating on high-level machine and line designs, leading supplier design reviews and factory acceptance testing, and coordinating across multiple internal teams.
- Standard Contribution: Contribute to the client's hardware and software standards for future equipment development.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing setting.
- Deep expertise in:
- Programming proficiency in PLC or industrial controllers (e.g., Siemens , Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff) using ladder logic and structured text.
- Experience programming and setting up industrial robots (e.g., Fanuc , KUKA).
- Electrical schematic design using ePLAN or AutoCAD.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting and fixing electro-mechanical devices.
- Familiarity with common hand tools and diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeters).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, similar degree, or equivalent experience.
- Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.
