Automation Controls Engineer (2nd Shift)

Linked Professional Services; Utica (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Linked, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer for a 2nd shift to support our Utica, MI facility. The role emphasizes developing and maintaining equipment availability, improving machine efficiency, and optimizing assembly processes within a manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with manufacturing teams to integrate machines with MES/ CMMS, lead troubleshooting, and ensure safety circuit functionality while advancing operator interfaces and data gathering capabilities.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical schematics.
• Adapt to new controls technologies and software.
• Communicate technical details clearly with light supervision.
• Knowledge of multi-axis servo systems, robotic systems, and industrial vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing and product teams to support machine integration with MES and CMMS systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and maintenance escalation for machine failures, including documentation and communication.
• Verify and maintain safety circuit functionality (light curtains, safety mats, QA devices).
• Develop operator interfaces and integrate them into MES systems.
• Assist in defining equipment connections for data gathering and system integration.
• Maintain backups of MES, PLC, and robot software configurations.
• Research, implement, and improve processes to enhance efficiency and flexibility.
• Program and configure assembly processes for new and existing equipment.
• Support department troubleshooting, diagnostics, and controls projects.
• Understand electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical schematics and their interaction within assembly cells.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical understanding

Multi-axis servo systems

Robotic systems

Industrial vision systems

Networking basics

Fieldbus (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, IO‑L,

Modbus

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Associate's degree in Robotic Automation/Computer Science

Tools

AutoCAD (Electrical/Pneumatic)

Rockwell Studio 5000/FactoryTalk/RSLogix

Automation Direct (PLC, C-More HMI)

Siemens Step 7

MS Office Suite

Job description

Linked, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer for a 2nd shift to support our Utica, MI facility. The role emphasizes developing and maintaining equipment availability, improving machine efficiency, and optimizing assembly processes within a manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with manufacturing teams to integrate machines with MES/ CMMS, lead troubleshooting, and ensure safety circuit functionality while advancing operator interfaces and data gathering capabilities.