BU INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ENGINEER
OP Mobility · Anderson-South Carolina, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at OP Mobility (automotive) in Anderson-South Carolina, SC. Customer/Industrial projects activities.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Robotics, Automation
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $95k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 28 controls engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 27 other live controls postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $95k–$120k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 75%
- ✓ Automation 75%
- ✓ Robotics 32%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 32%
- Root cause 29%
- Team leadership 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: OP Mobility in Anderson-South Carolina
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Full description from OP MobilityAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?
Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.
Contract Details
- •Job Title : Industrial Automation Engineer
- •Physical location: Fairfax Site - Kansas City
- •Type of contract : Long-term At-will
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Assembly automation
- •Applies and promotes application of HSE and quality policies and procedures including :
- •PLC & robot & HMI program risk analysis
- •Follow up and promote HSE validation
- •Assistance to operations:
- •Supports operations in case of major or new issue on assembly processes/equipment, including :
- •Automation audit on equipment/cell
- •Supplier robotic/plc/hmi program modification
- •Robot/automation program ADJUSTMENT during tuning phase/retrofit/re-use
- •Participates in operations productivity workshops
- •Customer/Industrial projects activities :
- •Validates technical feasibility of robotics aspects and participate to design for manufacturing if required
- •Supports the definition of equipment specifications & supplier sourcing
- •Supports the validation and commissioning of robotized applications following development of robotic equipment standard (functional analysis, validation plan , project report and so on)
- •Ensures methodological and technical standards are applied in all the projects
- •Consolidates lessons learnt from the projects into metier best practices and standards
- •Metier activities:
- •Contribute to robotic network activities linked to central roadmap
- •Participate during definition/ define of technical standards,
- •Industrializes validated solutions,
Ideal Candidate Profile
- •Engineering Technician with experience or Engineering Master degree in Automatism and Robotics
- •2/3 years of experience in assembly field in plant or equipment supplier or other automotive tier 1 supplier as assembly equipment project manager.
- •Advanced experience in robotics and automatism
- •Good understanding of HSE/ergonomics
- •Knowledge in Robotics:
FANUC robot : TPE language , simulation Roboguide software
KUKA Robot : KCL language, simulation Kuka sim pro software
- •Knowledge in PLC/HMI :
- •Siemens & Allen Bradley knowledge
- •Vision Cameras, AI and others
- •Good communication skills, team player, English language
- •Willingness to travel. Support of projects both in the USA as well as Mexico
At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.
Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.
Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.
With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.
