Controls Engineer – PLC & FANUC Robotics (Onsite) Contract

Gabletek Robotics and Controls Solutions; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

GableTek is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design, program, commission and startup automated manufacturing systems. This role focuses on building new automation equipment from the ground up in a fast-paced systems integration environment, headquartered in Holland, MI with onsite work.

You will travel to Ohio for customer installation, work 48+ hours per week with overtime, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, robotics and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE/Controls/Mechatronics or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years of Controls Engineering in industrial automation or machine building (5–10 years preferred).
• Strong experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC programming.
• Hands-on FANUC robot programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience commissioning new automation equipment in an integrator environment.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and commission industrial automation systems.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, motion control, industrial networks, and distributed I/O.
• Program, integrate, and troubleshoot FANUC robots.
• Develop and validate machine safety systems, including Safety PLCs and safety devices.
• Perform machine startup, debugging, commissioning, FAT, SAT, and production support.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls, robotics, servo systems, drives, vision systems, and automation equipment.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, robotics, manufacturing, and project teams.
• Lead technical execution while maintaining project schedules, quality, and customer expectations.
• Support project planning, estimating, and continuous process improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Interface directly with customers during startup and installation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing

Project management

Independent work

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics/Computer Eng

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC programming

FANUC robot programming

HMI programming

Industrial networking

Safety PLCs

Robot commissioning

Job description

GableTek is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design, program, commission and startup automated manufacturing systems. This role focuses on building new automation equipment from the ground up in a fast-paced systems integration environment, headquartered in Holland, MI with onsite work.

You will travel to Ohio for customer installation, work 48+ hours per week with overtime, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, robotics and project teams.