Controls Engineer (Automotive Manufacturing)

Location: Arlington, Texas; hybrid schedule with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote; must be able to report to the local office.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and manufacturing systems focused on safer, more sustainable, and more equitable mobility.

What you will do

• Design, develop, document, and implement controls and automation systems for automotive body shop manufacturing operations.
• Program, configure, integrate, and troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs, Safety Logic, Siemens TIA Portal HMIs, VFDs, and industrial communication networks.
• Integrate and optimize FANUC robots for material handling, spot welding, dispensing, and vision-guided operations.
• Develop and maintain machine vision, 3D vision bin picking, conveyance, error-proofing, RFID, barcode, and torque verification systems.
• Analyze production data, perform root cause analysis, and lead improvements in cycle time, downtime, throughput, quality, reliability, and safety.
• Provide real-time production support and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and maintenance teams on integration, launches, and system optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience as an Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, or in a related occupation.
• At least 2 years of experience designing, programming, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs with Safety Logic, HMI systems, industrial networks, machine vision, conveyance systems, VFDs, and error-proofing technologies.
• At least 1 year of experience programming and troubleshooting FANUC robots, supporting 3D vision-based bin picking, and optimizing high-volume manufacturing operations.
• At least 1 year of experience with Python and SQL.
• Must be able to report to the local Arlington office for the hybrid schedule.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work policy with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.
• Employee benefits and total rewards supporting well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination.
• Accommodation support is available for candidates with disabilities.

Hiring process

• Role-related assessments and pre-employment screening may be required where applicable.