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Salary: USD 140,000 - 180,000 / annual
Harbinger Motors is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company developing innovative medium-duty EV and hybrid platforms. The company is seeking a Maintenance Controls Engineer to support advanced EV manufacturing lines (Battery, GA, EDU, Stator/Hairpin) by bridging automation, controls, SCADA, and MES integration to ensure high equipment reliability and maximum operational uptime.
You will troubleshoot, program, and maintain PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000), HMIs, and safety controllers. You'll develop, configure, and maintain Ignition SCADA screens, tag structures, alarm pipelines, and system interfaces. Support and troubleshoot data integration between machine controls and the Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Diagnose and resolve issues on industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, OPC-UA, Modbus, CAN). Interpret, modify, and update electrical schematics, control loop diagrams, and P&IDs.
You will collaborate directly with local and European equipment vendors/OEMs to troubleshoot complex controls issues, manage major repairs, and coordinate field service interventions. Maintain a flexible schedule to overlap with European time zones and support critical project calls, factory acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), and remote support. Work closely with Equipment Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers on line installations, equipment transfers, commissioning, and engineering changes (ECR/ECN).
Lead continuous improvement projects aimed at cycle-time reduction, automation optimization, line balancing, and downtime minimization. Perform root-cause analysis (RCA, 5 Whys, 8D) on repeat control failures and implement robust corrective actions. Establish and refine predictive and preventive maintenance protocols targeting machine availability (MTBF, MTTR, OEE). Document all control updates and hardware modifications according to quality standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
Provide direct technical support during line stoppages and production ramp-ups. Train and mentor maintenance technicians on PLC diagnostics, Ignition SCADA troubleshooting, and safety system recovery. Ensure all machine control modifications comply with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and machine safety standards (ISO 13849, EN/ISO 12100).
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation/Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 3–5 years of experience in controls, automation, or maintenance engineering within automated manufacturing
- Hands-on experience configuring and maintaining Ignition SCADA (Inductive Automation)
- Direct experience integrating industrial machinery with MES platforms
- Proven history of working side-by-side with Manufacturing Engineers and Equipment Engineers on launch, transfer, or repair projects
- Technical proficiency with Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1200/1500) and Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix)
- Experience with HMI development, industrial networking protocols, and electrical schematics
- Knowledge of machine safety standards (ISO 13849, EN/ISO 12100) and OSHA/NFPA 70E compliance
