Controls Engineer

About the Role:

• We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support a long-term stamping project at a major automotive manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas.
• This is a site-based role in a high-volume production environment, supporting both ongoing manufacturing operations and project-driven activities.
• The customer is looking to onboard the right engineer ahead of the project start to ensure continuity, stability, and long-term technical support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on controls support within an automotive stamping operation
• Troubleshoot, modify, and optimize Allen-Bradley PLC systems
• Support production uptime, commissioning activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Work in accordance with established manufacturing and controls standards
• Collaborate closely with customer engineering and maintenance teams
• Support project execution alongside day-to-day manufacturing needs

Required Experience:

• Proven experience as a Controls Engineer in automotive stamping environments
• Strong working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC platforms
• Hands-on experience supporting high-volume production operations

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience working in a GM stamping facility
• Solid understanding of GM GCCS standards
• Candidates with stamping experience at other OEMs will also be considered if they have worked on GM-related projects using GCCS standards in other manufacturing environments