PLC Technician (First Shift)
Clarios · Illinois
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Clarios (automotive) in Illinois. We also decorate our batteries into the final product for our customers.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- FMEA, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Robotics, MES
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live controls postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Robotics 80%
- Automation 80%
- ✓ PLC 60%
- Root cause 50%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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What you will do
With minimal direction, this position is responsible for Mechanical Engineering activities related to Automotive Battery manufacturing, preparation for shipment, and separation for distribution process. This will be first shift. Overtime as required.
requirements
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- ✓Collaborates with manufacturing facilities to implement new processes and equipment.
- ✓Executes design validation builds, prototype builds, and production validation builds and testing.
- ✓Expand on existing technologies to address immediate production needs.
- ✓Specific technological work includes expanding and modifying Oxide production, plate manufacturing, battery assembly equipment, Battery formation systems, automatic or semi-automatic label application, robotic applications, material handling systems, and battery decoration equipment
- ✓Works within company ERP to verify or modify specific data such as decoration bill of materials, pallet patterns and quantities.
What we look for
Required
- ✓Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Manufacturing electrical experience.
- ✓Minimum 3 years of PLC experience.
- ✓Proficiency with Auto CAD, Allen Bradley Software, Excel, Word, Power Point and other related programs.
- ✓Proficiency in PFMEA and equipment SOW/ functional specs.
requirements
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How you will do it
- •Maintains new equipment and processes for battery manufacturing in accordance with current engineering standards and quality requirements.
- •Maintains new equipment and processes for movement, storage, and internal distribution of batteries.
- •Analyze processes through Process flow diagrams and PFMEA development
- •Works within matrix organization to deliver
Preferred
- +3 years or more of experience in automotive Tier-1 is desired.
- +Experience in Battery oxide manufacturing, battery plate manufacturing equipment, labeling, palletizing, material handling, and MES systems is highly desired.
Geneva – Dry Assembly Plant
Geneva, Illinois is home to a Dry Assembly Plant that manufactures batteries used in the automotive and marine industries. As a fully integrated plant, we also decorate our batteries into the final product for our customers. We have been in Geneva since 1960, and today we are one of the largest employers in town with 265 people. We operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The Salvation Army.
What you get
- •Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- •Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- •Parental and caregiver leave programs
- •All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- •Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- •HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- •Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.