Controls Specialist

Under minimal supervision, responsible for the continuous improvement of plant processes and equipment including design and PLC program changes, mechanical and electrical documentation, Six Sigma variation reduction, uptime improvements, and maintenance expense reduction.

• Efficiently use problem solving techniques including Pareto analysis, cause and effect analysis, multi-variable analysis, FMEA's and DOE's to reach solutions.
• Initiate and lead plant teams in the development of process improvements.
• Provide technical support for plant operations including maintenance support, capital project implementation, and Six Sigma project rollout support.
• Act as liaison between plant and division engineering personnel in communicating engineering needs process changes, project reporting, etc.
• Monitor process, including new equipment and tools, to ensure performance to specifications. Implement capital and non-capital projects.
• Work with plant quality control and manufacturing personnel to ensure process and equipment is capable of producing product that meets quality and engineering standards.
• Review new and modified specifications for proper content and schedules their introduction into the manufacturing system.
• Identify causes and develops strategies for eliminating re-occurring downtime.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing preferred.)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment. (Internship experience in Industry preferred but not required)
• Minimum 1 year of experience with PLC programming and ladder logic.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Solidworks, Excel, Power-point, and other related programs.

• Experience in Robotics programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics highly preferred. (Fanuc / Denso preferred)

Our Toledo, Ohio fully integrated plant manufactures batteries used in automotive and marine applications. This is our largest plant at Clarios. We opened our facility in 1981 and now employ more than 700 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Cherry Street Mission, and Ronald McDonald House.

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.

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.