Controls Engineer

Company Overview Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies. What You Will Do You will utilize Allen-Bradley PLCs to program and troubleshoot automated robotic and vision systems. You will modify and optimize existing PLC programs using IEC 61131-3 languages, with a focus on Ladder Diagram, for complex processes such as multi‑station parallel processing and pick‑and‑place automation. You will oversee the ramp‑up of manufacturing lines, including mechanical automation equipment, robotics, electromechanical systems, PLCs, motion control, and vision systems. You will perform high‑speed motion control, using Keyence and/or Cognex and Variable Frequency Drives. You will work in 480VAC and 24VDC system areas, and you will need to ensure “lock out, tag out” procedures are followed. You will create process standards that permit duplication of testing systems at different Valeo sites. You will work on cycle‑time reduction to solve bottlenecks, bring savings and optimize investments. You will design and implement sophisticated in‑house control architectures integrating multiple PLCs, sensors, actuators, and other automation components. You will perform benchmarking and market analysis in order to remain aware of last evolutions, trends, and integrate them in its mid‑term actions. You will handle other assignments and functions assigned by the Site Process Manufacturing Manager. What You Should Have You preferably have an Associates degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering, but experience in lieu of education will be considered. You have 4+ years of PLC programming experience, preferably using Allen‑Brandley, Fanuc, ABB, or Kuka robotic systems. You have experience programming PLCs in a high‑speed industrial environment. You preferably have experience using Variable Frequency Drivers (VFDs) and Vision Systems (Keyence or Cognex). Job Details Job: Process/ManufEngineering Engineer/Technician Organization: Process Engineering Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-06-03 #J-18808-Ljbffr US01 VALEO NORTH AMERICA