DescriptionLocation: Greater Birmingham, Alabama AreaThis position will support the launch of a new manufacturing facility in the southwest Birmingham metropolitan area. - Provide onsite electrical and controls engineering support for manufacturing and sequencing operations, including troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and new program launches.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, automation, and equipment-related issues to minimize downtime and maintain reliable production.
- Monitor equipment and process downtime trends and implement engineered solutions to improve safety and quality, reliability.
- Support the design, installation, programming, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and automation systems.
- Review new equipment, controls, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with Inteva electrical, controls, and safety specifications.
- Support launch activities to ensure equipment and manufacturing processes achieve PPAP and production-readiness milestones on time.
- Develop technical specifications and Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for new equipment, controls, automation, and equipment modifications.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, IT, and equipment suppliers to resolve technical issues and support JIT/JIS production requirements.
- Identify and implement controls and automation improvements that increase equipment reliability, process capability, error-proofing, and operational efficiency.
- Develop and maintain appropriate controls documentation, programs, drawings, backups, and equipment standards to support effective troubleshooting and long-term equipment reliability.
Position Requirements - 3-5+ years of controls, automation, or electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
- Automotive manufacturing experience within a Tier 1 sequencing, JIT, or JIS facility preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, automated equipment, sensors, drives, and manufacturing control systems.
- Experience troubleshooting complex electrical, controls, and automation issues in a high-volume production environment.
- Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, program launches, production ramp-up, and PPAP readiness.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical plans, equipment drawings, technical specifications, and related engineering documentation.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly respond to production-critical issues.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, suppliers, and equipment integrators.
Education Requirement Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline preferred.
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Shift -not applicable-
Location Inteva Products, LLC - Greater Birmingham, AL Operations
Req Number ENG-26-00093
Category Engineering
This position is currently accepting applications. 
