Automation Controls Engineer: PLCs, Robotics & Innovation

Michigan Automotive Compressor; Parma Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental

Zero Deductible

Paid vacation in your 1st year

5% 401k match

Company bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based growth

Short-term disability

Optional life insurance

Retiree medical account

Job summary

Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI) is seeking a Controls Engineer to support manufacturing by implementing process improvements on automated production machines.

The role involves multitasking across projects, working with PLCs, robotics, HMIs, pneumatics, and networks in a cross-functional team. The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering and 2–4 years of related experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, robot programming (Denso preferred), and vision

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, robotics, and vision systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Knowledge of automation system design.

Responsibilities

• Manage controls-based improvement items on automation equipment with PLCs, robots, HMIs, pneumatics, and machine networks.
• Support other engineers and maintenance technicians on projects.
• Provide secondary support for machine breakdowns.
• Update documentation using AutoCAD and SolidWorks; provide light mechanical design for controls projects.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Robot programming

Denso robots

Vision systems

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Automation design

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI) is seeking a Controls Engineer to support manufacturing by implementing process improvements on automated production machines.

The role involves multitasking across projects, working with PLCs, robotics, HMIs, pneumatics, and networks in a cross-functional team. The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering and 2–4 years of related experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, robot programming (Denso preferred), and vision