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Sr. Lead Controls Engineer Second Shift


Job Location:

Huntsville, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Overview

International Motors is seeking a highly skilled Second Shift Senior Lead Controls Engineer to play a critical role in supporting and advancing our T14 Transmission operations. This role serves as a technical leader and key liaison between engineering maintenance and production teams ensuring safe reliable and efficient manufacturing performance.

The Senior Lead Controls Engineer will provide hands-on day-to-day production support while driving continuous improvement initiatives across controls automation and electrical systems. This includes the design implementation optimization and troubleshooting of PLC- and HMI-based control systems as well as oversight of industrial networks and power distribution supporting current and future assembly lines.

In this role you will lead controls-related projects from concept through commissioning influence equipment standards and mentor junior engineers and technicians. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve complex technical issues reduce downtime improve throughput and enhance system robustness in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This position requires a balance of strategic thinking hands-on technical expertise and strong communication skills to support production targets and long-term operational excellence.

The Huntsville facility runs a 4x10 production schedule.

Responsibilities
  • Lead controls strategies and solutions that maximize uptime throughput and firsttimethrough quality across automated engine and transmission assembly lines.
  • Serve as the primary controls escalation point for powertrain operations delivering crossfunctional troubleshooting for issues impacting safety torque accuracy traceability and line performance.
  • Design program and standardize Siemensbased control systems (PLC HMI SCADA) for new launches line upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex automation issues involving motion safety systems and industrial networks (Profinet/Profibus) applying rootcause analysis to prevent recurrence and reduce downtime.
  • Oversee controls integration activities including equipment installation commissioning upgrades and longterm system support within highvolume automotive environments.
  • Evaluate and select automation and electrical equipment to meet automotive performance reliability lifecycle cost and manufacturing standards.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers technicians maintenance and process teams while maintaining robust controls documentation and OEM technical compliance.
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelors degree and at least 5 years of product manufacturing experience
  • At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

  • Masters degree and at least 3 years of product manufacturing experience
  • At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

  • At least 8 years of product manufacturing experience
  • At least 1 years of lead experience
Additional Requirements
  • Qualified candidates excluding current employees must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen Legal Permanent Resident Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)
Desired Skills
  • Hands-on experience with Siemens PLC programming
  • Experience working with HMI and/or SCADA platforms
  • Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to work independently
  • Solid communication skills and ability to work across teams
  • Experience with vision systems (Fanuc IRVision Keyence and Cognex etc)
  • Experience with setting up and modifying SQL databases
  • MES (manufacturing execution systems) controls is a plus
  • Experience with AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles)
  • Experience designing and installing medium and low voltage power distribution systems
  • Willing to travel internationally

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range with the final offer based on the candidates applicable skills knowledge and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON
With its brands Scania MAN International and Volkswagen Truck & BusTRATONSE is the parent and holding company of theTRATONGROUP and one of the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Groups product portfolio comprises trucks buses and light-duty commercial vehicles. Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.: this intention underlines the Companys ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Groups commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831 to the 15000-person-strong company we are todayfew companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle Illinois International Motors LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket everything we do our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner safer world we all deserve. As of 2021 we joined Scania MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more visit.

*International Motors LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois Missouri New Jersey Ohio Texas and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.


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Required Experience:

Senior IC