Controls Engineer

Tenneco · Napoleon, OH

Level: Engineer
Team: Controls
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Automotive
Posted: 5 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Tenneco (automotive) in Napoleon, OH. With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: PLC, Robotics, Automation, AutoCAD

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How this role compares

Against 19 other live controls postings in Ohio.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ PLC 75%
✓ Automation 75%
✓ Robotics 60%
Team leadership 45%
Lean 30%
✓ AutoCAD 25%

✓ = 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.

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How to get in at this plant

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Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Tenneco
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Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
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Turn a reply into a short call
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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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 Napoleon

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Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing

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About the role

This position is responsible for the improvement of our manufacturing plant and for assessing, designing, and optimizing critical operational systems, and overseeing the infrastructure and equipment. Leveraging data-driven insights and a hands-on approach to problem-solving, you enable long-term success and set the standard for collaboration across the business.

Key responsibilities

◆Gathering and analyzing data, blueprints, and reports.
◆Determining facility and equipment specifications.
◆Analyzing project costs and preparing budgets.
◆Designing and overseeing the implementation of facility expansion, layout, various systems, and quality controls.
◆Evaluating operational systems and equipment infrastructure to ascertain and improve operational efficiency.
◆Developing processing plans and optimizing resource allocation.
◆Planning and coordinating infrastructure and equipment upgrade schedules and activities.
◆Coordinating and overseeing contractors performing upgrade activities.
◆Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, building codes, and health and safety standards.
◆Preparing reports and compliance documentation.
◆Experience with AutoCAD, and MS Office.
◆Knowledge of relevant regulations and building codes.

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Requirements

✓Associate's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
✓At least 3 years of experience as a Controls Engineer or in a similar role in a manufacturing setting.
✓Experience with industrial automation equipment and robotics.
✓Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens and Yaskawa robotics strongly preferred

We don’t want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who’s hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you? Let us know.

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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

Job Description – Controls Engineer

About tenneco

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values–radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win–or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way .