Aerospace PLC Controls Lead — Projects & Start-up

LER TechForce; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Disability & life insurance

Employee discounts

Professional development

Industry-leading projects

Job summary

LER TechForce in Michigan is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to lead automation initiatives in aerospace, focusing on hardware design, PLC programming, simulation, and field start-up support.

You will design, test, and deploy PLC and HMI software, manage installation and commissioning, and coordinate with vendors while ensuring NFPA/NEC/UL 508 compliance. US Person status is required for export controls.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proven experience with controls hardware design, PLC logic, and programming.

Responsibilities

• Serve as controls lead on automation projects including hardware design, programming, simulation, and start-up assistance.
• Design, write, test, implement, and document PLC and HMI software.
• Manage installation, commissioning, and production support of automation systems on customer floor.
• Provide technical support for complex systems integrating hardware and software controls.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Project management lifecycle

MS Office proficiency

Safety compliance awareness

Strong communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

GE Fanuc PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

LER TechForce in Michigan is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to lead automation initiatives in aerospace, focusing on hardware design, PLC programming, simulation, and field start-up support.

You will design, test, and deploy PLC and HMI software, manage installation and commissioning, and coordinate with vendors while ensuring NFPA/NEC/UL 508 compliance. US Person status is required for export controls.