ShopFloorJobs
Tenneco logo

Controls Engineer

Tenneco · Athens, AL

Apply on Tenneco ↗
Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Tenneco (automotive) in Athens, AL. Assist with Machine safety assessments (TMSS).

They ask for
3+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
Lean, PLC, Robotics, Automation

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

How this role compares

Against 14 other live controls postings in Alabama.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ PLC 87%
  • ✓ Automation 87%
  • ✓ Robotics 60%
  • EHS / safety 40%
  • ✓ Lean 33%
  • Root cause 27%

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

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Tenneco

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Tenneco in Athens

7 other open roles at this site.

All 8 roles at Tenneco →
Full description from TennecoAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

  • ◆Assist with Machine safety assessments (TMSS).
  • ◆Lead and implement manufacturing projects focused on improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
  • ◆Provide training and prepare new programming related to PLC and HMI equipment.
  • ◆Develop and optimize manufacturing lines and standard work using Lean manufacturing principles.
  • ◆Design, develop, and implement industrial control systems aligned with established company control strategies .
  • ◆Assist in the development of standards and procedures related to process control for software, hardware including software back-ups of new and existing control systems and their interfaces.
  • ◆Oversee installation, commissioning, and integration of control systems on new and existing equipment .
  • ◆Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC systems and related automation technologies .
  • ◆Develop standards for control system design, configuration, and equipment integration.
  • ◆Create and maintain technical documentation, including operational and maintenance procedures for control applications
  • ◆Perform other duties as required, such as trouble shoot complex issues to support maintenance personnel.

Qualifications

  • ✓B.S.E.E. or M.S.E.E. degree (Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science is preferred).
  • ✓Minimum of 3 years of controls experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • ✓PLC & HMI Platforms: Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi; high level of knowledge is preferred.
  • ✓Industrial Robotics: Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa Motoman, EPSON; basic to medium level of knowledge.
  • ✓Data Base: Ignition, SQL; basic level of knowledge preferred.
  • ✓Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming.
  • ✓Extensive experience and understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes.
  • ✓Electrical knowledge and analytical ability.
  • ✓Must possess a high level of independent judgment, professionalism and integrity.
Show full description ↓

Primary function

Support the development, optimization, and implementation of manufacturing systems and controls to improve production performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost metrics.

Collaborate across functions to design, integrate, and sustain manufacturing technologies and control systems. This role drives meaningful operational improvements through hands-on engineering and cross-functional project ownership.

JOB

More Controls roles nearby