Automation Engineer
Autoliv United States · Corinne, UT
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Autoliv United States (industrial) in Corinne, UT. , your responsibilities will be.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $98k–$141k.
Median of the low and high ends of 313 live postings that list pay, out of 902 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 13 other live controls postings in Utah.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 57%
- Root cause 50%
- ✓ PLC 50%
- Team leadership 29%
- ✓ Robotics 29%
- MES 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Autoliv United States in Corinne
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Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering and or must be currently attending college as a senior.
- ✓Background in control networks, including Ethernet/IP.
- ✓Familiarity with plant manufacturing including electrical / controls technology in a production and processing environment, RS232 and RS485 protocol, vision and barcode scanning systems.
- ✓Experience in Automation Controls Programming experience with PLC Ladder Logic Systems and HMI.
We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.
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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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 and PLC Engineer (Controls) .
will be
- •Analyze, research, design, develop and test our equipment, materials and processes.
- •Devise modeling and measuring techniques, troubleshoot machine control problems and facilitate software and process design that satisfies customer needs.
- •Solid knowledge of mathematics, statistical methods, engineering methods and other principles of science and physics.
- •Create PLC and HMI programs, create hardware designs and modifications.
A successful profile will have
- •Knowledge of general programming practices.
- •Ability to understand and create electrical / controls drawings.
- •Excellent computer skills must work well with others in a team setting.
- •Understanding existing processes and improving utilizing controls "tools" to automate.
- •Willingness to learn and become proficient with all aspects of control engineering job functions.
- •Completing assigned work orders, which define specific tasks.
- •Knowledge of Allen Bradley RS Logix 5000, Studio 5000 and RS View Studio.
- •Knowledge of Fanuc robots, and robotic system programming.
- •Knowledge of hardware devices: relays, VFD’s, sensors, basic controls devices.