**Controls Specialist**
**What you will do**
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.
**How you will do it**
· Efficiently uses problem solving techniques including Pareto analysis, cause and effect analysis, multi-variable analysis, FMEA's and DOE's to reach solutions.
· Provides technical support for plant operations including maintenance support, capital project implementation, and Six Sigma project rollout support.
· Acts as liaison between plant and Division Engineering personnel in communicating engineering needs process changes, project reporting, etc.
· Monitors process, including new equipment and tools, to ensure performance to specifications. Implements capital and non-capital projects.
· Works with plant quality control and manufacturing personnel to ensure process and equipment is capable of producing product that meets quality and engineering standards.
**What we look for**
**Required**
· Minimum 5 years' experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
· Advanced working knowledge of PLC programming and ladder logic.
**Preferred**
· Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing)
· Experience in Robotics programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics preferred. (Fanuc / Denso)
· Proficient in AutoCAD, Solidworks, Excel, Power-point, and other related programs.
**What we do here**
Our Florence, South Carolina distribution center charges, packages, and ships the batteries used in cars, boats, and motorcycles. We have been here since 2007 and now employ more than 285 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and received the United Way Campaign Excellence Award annually since 2015. Our employees also support the American Heart Association.
**What you get:**
+ 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, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
+ Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
+ HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
+ Clarios has been recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the third consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
**Who we are:**
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.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing
[email protected] . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report ( . We want you to know your rights ( because EEO is the law.
**A Note to Job Applicants:** please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.
**To all recruitment agencies** : Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
Clarios is the creator behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry.
**A Note to Job Applicants** : Please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.