Controls Engineer (Automotive Manufacturing)

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

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and technologies focused on safer, cleaner, and more efficient transportation.

What you will do

• Design, develop, document, and implement controls and automation systems for automotive body shop manufacturing operations.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs with Safety Logic, Siemens TIA Portal HMIs, VFDs, motion systems, 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, error-proofing, RFID, barcode, and automated validation systems.
• Support conveyance systems, production-line troubleshooting, launch readiness, maintenance assistance, and real-time system optimization.
• Perform root cause analysis and data analysis to reduce downtime, improve throughput and cycle time, and drive corrective and preventive actions.

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, HMI systems, industrial communication networks, machine vision systems, automated conveyance systems, VFDs, and error-proofing technologies.
• At least 1 year of experience programming and troubleshooting FANUC robots, developing 3D vision-based bin-picking systems, and supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
• At least 1 year of experience with Python and SQL.
• Experience creating electrical schematics with EPLAN and analyzing manufacturing data using DLA and Power BI.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with two remote days per week.
• Benefits and total rewards supporting employee well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging, equal opportunity, and collaboration across manufacturing, quality, and maintenance functions.
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement, smart manufacturing, robotics, and industrial automation initiatives.

Hiring process

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