Controls Engineer
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., Tuscaloosa, AL (On-site)
Tasks
Mercedes-Benz: Building Exceptional Vehicles… and Careers!
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. is hiring Specialists and Team Members at its advanced automotive manufacturing facilities in Alabama, producing luxury SUVs and electric vehicles. MBUSI offers competitive compensation, health and life insurance, 401(k) matching, retirement benefits, annual bonuses, tuition assistance, paid holidays, childcare, a medical center, and a fitness center.
Purpose of the Position: Under general supervision, this position is responsible for leading controls engineering activities supporting new vehicle programs, design changes, and product lifecycle initiatives. The Controls Engineer serves as the controls engineer for Series Planning, ensuring manufacturing systems, equipment, and automation are prepared for future vehicle requirements while maintaining MBUSI and global standards.
Essential Functions
- Lead controls engineering activities for new vehicle introductions, facelifts, and model year changes.
- Evaluate product design changes for impacts to automation, PLC software, robotics, field devices, HMIs, and production processes.
- Coordinate design-change implementation with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Production, IT, and international planning teams.
- Maintain change documentation and controls implementation schedules.
- Develop and maintain controls requirements and technical specifications for capital projects.
- Participate in equipment buy-offs.
- Coordinate controls integration during equipment installation and commissioning.
- Support project execution during shutdowns and launch events.
- Ensure new equipment complies with MBUSI and global Mercedes-Benz controls standards.
- Support lifecycle planning for controls technologies associated with future programs.
- Serve as the primary controls interface between Series Planning, Production Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, IT, and international engineering teams.
- Participate in simultaneous engineering meetings and product development reviews.
- Coordinate controls readiness for build events, prototype trials, pilot builds, and production launches.
- Support PLC software validation, network verification, and process optimization.
- Lead controls issue resolution during launch phases.
- Follow safety rules, procedures, regulations, standards, and laws; report unsafe acts, conditions, and injuries; and work safely at all times.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience, including experience working with Rockwell control platforms.
Necessary Skills:
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
- Siemens S7 PLCs
- Profinet
- Ethernet/IP
- DeviceNet
- Factory Talk View SE
- Safety PLCs
Preferred Skills: German language skills and knowledge of Mercedes-Benz global engineering standards.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Company retirement plan
- Annual profit share
- Possible mobility offers
- Coaching
- Flextime
- Events for employees
- Employee discounts
- Possible mobile phone
- Possible parking
- Canteen and café
- Near-site childcare
Contact
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
1 Mercedes-Drive
35490 Vance
MBUSI Recruiter: recruiting@mercedes-benz.com