Clarios

Clarios

Senior Manufacturing and Controls Engineer

United States, Missouri, Saint Joseph · Senior · Contract

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About the role

  • Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.
  • Joseph, Missouri is home to our assembly plant which manufactures automotive and marine batteries.
  • We opened in 1973 and now employ more than 800 people and operate six days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment to enhance safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and operational efficiency.
  • Develop and implement process improvements to reduce downtime, minimize variation, improve equipment uptime, and lower maintenance costs.
  • Provide engineering, automation, and controls support for manufacturing operations, maintenance activities, and capital projects.
  • Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for recurring equipment and process issues.
  • Support plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen activities.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Division Engineering teams to implement engineering solutions that improve plant performance.
  • Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as Pareto Analysis, Cause-and-Effect Analysis, Multivariable Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC programs, HMI applications, robotics systems, and automation controls.
  • Provide technical leadership and engineering support for manufacturing optimization, automation, and capital improvement projects.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement sustainable solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field).
  • Advanced experience with PLC programming and ladder logic.
  • Proficiency with automation and controls software such as RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View, PanelBuilder32, or similar platforms.
  • Experience with process improvement methodologies including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Pareto Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.

Nice to have

  • Experience with robotics programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics (Fanuc and/or Denso preferred).

Skills

  • Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo.
  • For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire
  • Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
  • Parental and caregiver leave programs
  • All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

Company info

  • Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials-setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries
  • we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities.
  • Veterans/Military Spouses:
  • We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion-where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.
  • At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation.
  • Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan.
  • With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials-setting the standard for sustainability in our industry.
  • Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact.
  • Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities.
  • We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service.
  • At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion-where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide.
  • All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity:
  • We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.

Equal opportunity

  • If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply.
  • Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law.
  • As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.
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