Tenneco · 1 day ago
Controls Engineer
Blacksburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expTenneco is seeking a Controls Engineer to support site maintenance in troubleshooting and correcting PLC control systems. The role involves providing training, participating in project teams, and ensuring the integrity of control systems through documentation and programming oversight.
AutomotiveIndustrial DesignIndustrial ManufacturingInnovation ManagementManufacturingOperating SystemsProduct Design
Responsibilities
Provide training and prepare new programming related to PLC and HMI equipment
Participate on project teams and provide subject matter expertise as appropriate
Provide in-house programming or programming review of outsourced programs, safety interlock review and testing requirements, instrument loop checks
Documentation relating to control and instrumentation type projects, drawing review of electrical wiring schematics including electrical loop drawings for projects
Assist in the development of standards and procedures related to process control for software, hardware including software back-ups of new and existing control systems and their interfaces
Document procedures for changes and archiving of existing or new programming and coordinating between in-house and outsourced workloads to ensure existing system integrity
Prepare programming examples and assist engineering in maintaining up to date P&ID standards
Perform other duties as required, such as trouble shoot complex issues to support maintenance personnel
Qualification
Required
B.S.E.E. or M.S.E.E. degree (Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science is preferred) or Associates Degree in controls/PLC with 5 years related job experience
Allen Bradley, Siemens, predominately used in house
Strong knowledge of PLCs and operator interfaces. Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming
Extensive experience and understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes
Electrical knowledge and analytical ability
Must possess a high level of independent judgment, professionalism and integrity
Company
Tenneco
Tenneco is a manufacturing company that designs and markets automotive products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$800MKey Investors
Apollo
2025-02-24Private Equity
2022-02-23Acquired
2021-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $800M
Leadership Team
Chintan Sopariwala
Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer
John Patouhas CPA, CGMA
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Recent News
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
2025-12-02
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