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Automation Controls Engineer

Autoliv United States · Ogden, UT

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Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Autoliv United States (industrial) in Ogden, UT.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
PLC, Robotics, Automation

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$140k.

Median of the low and high ends of 273 live postings that list pay, out of 812 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Utah plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 15 other live controls postings in Utah.

Experience asked
Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)

Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Automation 63%
  • ✓ PLC 56%
  • Root cause 50%
  • Team leadership 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Training program

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How to get in at this plant

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Autoliv United States

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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  4. 4

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  5. 5

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This plant: Autoliv United States in Ogden

2 other open roles at this site.

Full description from Autoliv United StatesAs posted on their careers site.Show

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Automation Controls Engineer

The Automation and PLC Engineer is at the forefront of designing and optimizing advanced manufacturing systems. Collaborates across engineering and production teams to develop, program, and maintain high-performance automation solutions using cutting-edge robotics and control technologies.

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field
  • •2–5+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering
  • •Proficiency in programming and configuring industrial robots (e.g., FANUC, iRVision.).
  • •Experience supporting high-volume production environments
  • •Hands-on shop floor experience troubleshooting processes
  • •Strong understanding of control networks and protocols: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, OPC UA, RS232/RS485.
  • •Experience with servo systems, motion controllers, and analog/digital I/O integration.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!

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