PLC Specialist

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Smyrna, TN, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Automotive
The Role
As a PLC Specialist, you will program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, optimize existing PLC programs for automation, and oversee manufacturing line ramp-ups and process optimizations.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 Win

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

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  high-speed motion control, using Keyence and/or Cognex and Variable Frequency Drives

  • You will work in a 480 VAC and 24 VDC 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 have a Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineer (or other relevant Engineering discipline)

  • You have 4+ years of PLC programming experience, preferably using Allen-Brandley, of 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)

Join us!
Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener,

safer, and smarter mobility.  The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature
At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talent. Are you looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about Valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job:

Process/ManufEngineering Engineer/Technician

Organization:

Process Engineering

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2026-06-03

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development
More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering
  • 4+ years of PLC programming experience, preferably with Allen-Bradley
  • Experience programming PLCs in a high-speed industrial environment
  • Experience using Variable Frequency Drivers and Vision Systems

Valeo US Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Valeo US and has not been reviewed or approved by Valeo US.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is positioned roughly in line with large automotive manufacturers’ ranges, with competitive bases described for engineers, technicians, and select salaried roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare Strength: Medical coverage uses major carriers such as Blue Cross/Anthem, and premiums are described as reasonable for many roles, alongside core offerings like life insurance and an employee assistance program.
  • Retirement Support Retirement Support: A 401(k) with employer match around 5% is referenced, with structures that have included automatic contributions plus match depending on location and time, and current postings list 401(k) matching as a core benefit.

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The Company
Greensburg, IN
32,700 Employees
Year Founded: 1923

What We Do

Valeo is an automotive supplier and partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. In 2020, the Group generated sales of 16.4 billion euros and invested 12% of its original equipment sales in Research and Development. At December 31, 2020, Valeo had 187 plants, 20 research centers, 43 development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employed 110,300 people in 33 countries worldwide. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.

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