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Controls Technician

Charleston, SC · On-site

$28.50 - $37.75/hr

Work with customer and/or internal manufacturing engineering teams on improvements to manufacturing ... They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We ...

CBD* ZF Gainesville, LLC has job openings (multiple) for the position of Engineer III - Plant ... manufacturing or quality setting and Demonstrated experience with: AIAG and IATF standards ...

About the Team The ZF Off-Highway Solutions Minnesota Inc. team designs and manufactures hydraulic ... The Engineering Lab provides resources in the areas of product prototyping, lifetime testing ...

Reviews engineering specifications and drawings to assure suppliers meet their requirements ... Hands on experience in automotive manufacturing is preferred. Why you should choose ZF in Newton ...

Work with ZF engineering teams (design, test, controls and resident) and global R&D, in addition to ... areas: manufacturing engineering, planning, program/launch management, project management tools ...

Software Integration Engineer

Lafayette, IN

$100K - $134K/yr

Req ID 88189 | CSS Lafayette Staff, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC About the ... development and/or manufacturing environment - specifically within automotive industry.

Plant Quality Engineer II (Gage Planner)

Gray Court, SC · On-site

$66K - $86K/yr

Req ID 85252 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC About the Team This role supports cross functional problem solving by interpreting engineering prints, driving corrective ...

About the Team The ZF Off-Highway Solutions Minnesota Inc. team designs and manufactures hydraulic ... The Engineering Lab provides resources in the areas of product prototyping, lifetime testing ...

About the Team The ZF Off-Highway Solutions Minnesota Inc. team designs and manufactures hydraulic ... The Engineering Lab provides resources in the areas of product prototyping, lifetime testing ...

Req ID 88128 | Elec Op - Marshall, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC ... Maintain accurate training records for current and newly trained manufacturing employees. Maintain ...

Req ID 85982 | Farmington Hills/Marshall, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC ... Your profile as Process Engineer: * 3+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing environment ...

Controls Technician (Off Shift)

Marysville, MI · On-site

$27.25 - $36/hr

ZF Axle Drives Marysville, LLC, located in Marysville, Michigan, is a state-of-the-art facility ... manufacturing equipment. * Coordinate with Maintenance, Production, and IT to modify programming ...

Lead Technician - Controls

Gray Court, SC · On-site

$27 - $35.50/hr

Collaborate with customers and internal manufacturing/engineering teams on controls and equipment ... Why you should choose ZF in Gray Court: * A supportive collaborative team environment * Annual ...

Sr Financial Analyst

Gray Court, SC

$76K - $95K/yr

... Engineering (MIE) * A minimum of 6+ years of experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing ... They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We ...

Req ID 86995 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US ... Design and review PCB layouts and schematics to meet electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing ...

Quality Lab Technician - Warranty

Lafayette, IN

$17.25 - $23.25/hr

Req ID 87555 | CSS Lafayette Staff, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC About the ... Support Engineering throughout the warranty evaluation cycle by providing data, physical part ...

... achieve engineering deliverables which include cost, reliability and manufacturing objectives ... Why you should choose ZF in Livonia, MI? * A supportive collaborative team environment * Annual ...

Assembly Intern

Marysville, MI

$15.25 - $19.75/hr

Req ID 87664 | Marysville, United States ZF Axle Drives Marysville, LLC About the Position: About ... Work closely with process/quality engineers and planning specialist on specific tasks in production ...

Industrial Electrician

Marysville, MI · On-site

$24.25 - $31.50/hr

Why ZF? Why you should choose ZF in Marysville? A supportive collaborative team environment Paid ... Proficient in the trouble shooting and understanding of automated manufacturing equipment.

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ZF Jobs Information

Do workers at ZF get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
67% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Does ZF pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
50% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

At ZF, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
52% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.

Is the health insurance from ZF affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
93% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and May 2026.

Do people get paid time off at ZF?

Most people get paid time off work.
84% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 62% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 15% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 8% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 15% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers at ZF worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
78% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do ZF workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
54% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and December 2025.

How easy is it for ZF workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
62% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at ZF?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
82% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do ZF managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
90% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do jobs at ZF spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
14% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at ZF?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
73% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Is working at ZF good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
55% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at ZF feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
69% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do people at ZF get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
74% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Is it stressful to work at ZF?

Most people feel stressed out here.
70% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at ZF enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
71% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at ZF recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at ZF?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
44% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people get support to advance at ZF?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 45% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people think ZF’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
88% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how ZF is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Controls Technician

ZF

Charleston, SC • On-site

$28.50 - $37.75/hr

Other

Posted 24 days ago


ZF rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 49 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

305th of 418 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

 Req ID 87159 | North Charleston, SC, United States WABCO Compressor Manufacturing Co

About The Team

The controls team is responsible for providing technical analysis and expertise in the optimized maintenance of shop floor PC's/PLC's related hardware, software, and applications, to ensure the reliability and availability of manufacturing equipment. They serve as an internal consultant to the Maintenance Department, across all areas for maintaining production equipment during start-ups, breakdowns, and continuous improvement activities on electrical/controls process issues.

What you can look forward to as a Controls Technician
  • Identify deficiencies in equipment from operation and original design to force equipment failure; serve as an internal consultant for issues related to maintenance controls in troubleshooting.
  • Develop solutions and ensure the completion of long-term elimination of controls deficiencies, improve equipment performance, and overall equipment reliability.
  • Modify programming improvements and controls systems involving PLC's and PC's
  • Provide technical guidance and expertise in the modification of hardware, software, electrical and power transmission control systems to improve safety, reliability, throughput, costs of ownership and operational readiness of
    manufacturing equipment.
  • Work with customer and/or internal manufacturing engineering teams on improvements to manufacturing equipment controls.
  • Respond to the needs and questions of shop floor users concerning their access and use of shop floor PLC applications, applications issues, and training needs.
  • Communicate and provides technical clarification of issues and solutions to both maintenance and non-maintenance personnel regarding manufacturing equipment controls.
Essential Skills and Experience
  • High school diploma (Associate or Technical degree preferred)
  • 2+ years of related experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, etc.).
  • Experience in machining components.
  • Ability to use standard shop measurement tools.
  • Familiarity with engineering assembly and component drawings.
  • Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical problems, as well as read and interpret blueprints and schematics.  
  • Experience in control system design and installation utilizing PLC's ladder logic, variable frequency drives and servo control systems.
  • Working knowledge of vision systems.
  • Experience with supporting plant floor systems and applications.
  • Strong initiative and work ethic.
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Working knowledge of DC torque fastening systems 
  • Experience with Robotics technology and programming of Universal Robots 
  • Experience with developing technical processes and solutions with TPM (total productive maintenance) environment
  • Experience Sinumerik 840D (NC Programming) 
  • Experience with Vision System (Cognex, Keyence) 

Be part of our ZF team as Controls Technician and apply now!

Contact

Charnequa Butts

+1 843 740 2996

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran


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