Magna

Automotive

GroupControlsEngineer

Novi, Michigan, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Group Controls Engineer at Magna. Skills: Industrial Controls, PLC programming, HMI development, Manufacturing automation. Support development, standardization, and implementation of industrial controls systems. Enable reliable, scalable, and standardized manufacturing systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Enable reliable, scalable, and standardized manufacturing systems; Ensure consistency and scalability across multiple plants; Enhance reliability, standardization, and performance of controls systems

Industry & Context.

Automotive
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing environment; Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis; Corrective actions

Eligibility Requirements

Travel required to support plant integration and project implementation, Compliance with machine safety and controls-related safety standards (OSHA, MIOSHA, RIA, and corporate requirements)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or related or equivalent combination of education and experience, Minimum 5+ years of experience in industrial controls, PLC programming, and manufacturing automation systems, Hands-on experience with PLC platforms (Rockwell) and HMI development, Knowledge of industrial networks and communication protocols at the machine level, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing environment, Ability to manage multiple priorities and support multi-site operations, communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams, compliance with machine safety and controls-related safety standards (OSHA, MIOSHA, RIA, and corporate requirements), Support internal and external audits related to ISO 9001: 2015 and IATF 16949, Support and comply with Standard Operating Procedure 8000 (Quality Management System)

Nice to Have

Familiarity with vision systems (Cognex, Keyence or similar) and their integration into control systems, Exposure to advanced controls and Industry 4. 0 concepts such as data collection, diagnostics, and connected equipment

What You'll Do.

and implementation of industrial controls systems

and standardized manufacturing systems

Support Group Controls Manager in executing strategy and roadmap

Provide technical support to divisions for equipment integration

Contribute to development of global controls standards

Analyze manufacturing requirements

Support controls assessments

and maintain standardized PLC programming structures

Support implementation and adoption of group controls standards

Provide hands-on support for controls integration

and related control systems

Support integration of controls systems with robotics

Assist in deployment and validation of vision systems

Support divisional teams with troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Participate in automation projects

supporting controls scope

Contribute to development and continuous improvement of controls standards

Develop and implement advanced controls and Industry 4.0 solutions

Support pilot projects and proof-of-concept development

Collaborate with Automation

Provide technical support and training to plant teams

Support use of simulation

and virtual commissioning tools

Ensure compliance with machine safety and controls-related safety standards

Support internal and external audits related to ISO 9001: 2015 and IATF 16949

Identify and implement improvements to controls systems

Promote a safety culture in controls implementation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with Automation, Robotics, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety teams; Provide technical support and training to plant engineering, maintenance, and production teams; Communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

Manage multiple priorities, Support multi-site operations, Automation projects, System integration activities

Full Job Description

**Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.** ## **What we offer:** At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. ## ## ## ## **Group Summary:** Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected. **Job Responsibilities:** Serves as a North America controls engineering subject matter expert, responsible for supporting the development, standardization, and implementation of industrial controls systems across manufacturing operations. Focuses on PLCs, HMIs, machine-level networks, vision integration, and advanced controls applications to enable reliable, scalable, and standardized manufacturing systems. Supports the Group Controls Manager in executing the North America controls strategy and roadmap. Provides technical support to divisions for equipment integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, while contributing to the development of global controls standards and best practices. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** * Analyze manufacturing requirements, quote packages, and business cases to support develop

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