Automation Controls Engineer for Advanced Manufacturing

Socket.dev; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Voltava is seeking a Robotics Engineer to design, develop, and optimize automation systems across our manufacturing operations. You will work closely with production, maintenance, and cross-functional teams to drive reliability, productivity, and safety.

The role requires strong PLC experience (Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Siemens Step 7), C/C++, and HMI development, with a focus on continuous improvement and scalable automation solutions across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, IT, or related field.
• Experience with industrial control systems and automation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, develop, and improve automation control systems.
• Troubleshoot complex controls issues to optimize performance.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and cross-functional teams.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives and evaluate new technologies.

Skills

Programming

Troubleshooting

Allen Bradley Studio 5000

Siemens Step7

C++

C#

Electrical drawings

HMI

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/IT or related field

Tools

Fanuc robot programming

Job description

Voltava is seeking a Robotics Engineer to design, develop, and optimize automation systems across our manufacturing operations. You will work closely with production, maintenance, and cross-functional teams to drive reliability, productivity, and safety.

The role requires strong PLC experience (Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Siemens Step 7), C/C++, and HMI development, with a focus on continuous improvement and scalable automation solutions across multiple facilities.