Who We Are:
Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.
Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!
Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Who We Want:
Challenge Mfg. Company’s Internship Program allows students to obtain real world work experience through technical and software exposure. This exposure is granted through individual projects, hands-on tasks on the plant floor, and much more. Challenge Mfg. Company prides itself on giving students a head start on experience in the Automotive Industry to enhance their future.
We are currently looking for a Controls Engineer Intern to join our team!
What You'll Do:
Analyze and eliminate AGV tag-skipping issues by:
Evaluating consistency of RFID reader mounting locations
Correlating mounting conditions to skip frequency
Identifying best-performing configurations
Developing and implementing corrective scripting within Ignition
Improve error messaging systems by:
Verifying that fault messages are correctly linked to the part present
Ensuring accurate traceability and operator clarity
Review and optimize sequencer logic by:
Identifying redundant or inefficient steps
Condensing logic where appropriate
Maintaining cycle time and quality integrity
Validate and enhance reject station logic by:
Reviewing station logic in areas with reject functionality
Developing additional logic to allow re-insertion of repaired parts
Supporting phased implementation beginning with FP, Big Dash, LHBS, and RHBS stations
Collaborate with controls, manufacturing, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure stable and efficient automation performance.
When and Where:
This will be a 1st Shift / 7am - 4pm M-F position located at our Plant in Spartanburg, SC.
What You Need to Have:
What We Offer:
We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.
Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.