Electrical and Controls Engineer, PLC Position Available In Talladega, Alabama

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.” We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose Provide effective technical expertise for Electrical & Control systems by designing, managing, and implementing equipment solutions, based on requirements of the department’s business plan to ensure company sustainability. The incumbent will be working onsite in a manufacturing production environment with automated, robotic equipment cells. Will utilize data analysis and customer feedback to identify potential problems and implement countermeasures to reduce impact to SQCDME (safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale, environmental). Develop and maintain technical documentation/procedures to meet design intent for long-term production sustainability Key Accountabilities Develop, manage, and implement established E-Flow (evaluation flow) for investment projects to accomplish business plan targets
Complete equipment improvement activity and the decision-making process to improve characteristics which empower every associate to succeed
Adhere to equipment installation standards (drawings, compliance, data) to effectively improve MTBF (mean time between failures) and MTTR (mean time to repair)
Drive, support, and develop engineering solutions to solve complex problems to achieve department targets
Become a SME (subject matter expert) to research applications, introduce new technologies, and provide associated technical training to drive continuous process improvements
Develop capability of self, colleagues and team through training, mentoring, sharing of experiences and abilities to ensure team technical skill set growth
Share engineering technical knowledge and change points through verbal and written information to all internal and external customers to strengthen department and plant characteristics
Identify gaps in business plan categories, pertaining to equipment, to develop, lead and/or actively participate in the execution of activities to improve SQCDME (safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale, environmental)

Workstyle Location:

Alabama Auto Plant (Line 2), Lincoln, AL

Workstyle:

100% onsite (at the work location on all workdays). Should be able and flexible to work overtime daily, weekends & during shutdowns in accordance with business and/or project needs.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Minimum Educational Qualifications:

A Bachelors (BS) level degree in Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Computer Engineering / Controls Software or similar field of study. A Professional Engineer (PE) certification or other relevant certifications can enhance career prospects.

Minimum Experience:

3 to 8 years of recent demonstrable experience on the below.
A strong understanding of electrical / electronic engineering principles, including circuit theory, power systems, and electrical safety.
Knowledge of control systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
Hands-on experience in PLC programming alongside proficiency in Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Functional Block Diagram (FBD).
Understanding of automation systems and robotics, including sensor technology, actuator systems, and robotics principles.
Should be able analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate technical information and collaborate with other team members.

Highly desirable:

Prior experience working on Allen-Bradley factory automation equipment.
Any of these: SLC500, MicroLogix PLC, ControlLogix PLC, RSLogix5000, CompactLogix PLC What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
Paid Overtime
Regional Bonus (when applicable)
Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

Advancement Opportunities
Career Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
Lifestyle Account
Childcare Reimbursement Account
Elder Care Support
Wellbeing Program
Community Service and Engagement Programs
Product Programs
Free Drinks Onsite Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.