Automation & Controls Engineer - Remote

Magna International; Troy, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Exteriors, Troy, MI, seeks a Controls & Automation Engineer to deploy and scale automation initiatives across manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes integration of robotics, vision systems, and advanced manufacturing technologies with cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, and regional teams.

You will help standardize automation practices, support commissioning, and drive improvements in uptime and efficiency while traveling as needed to support multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in industrial automation and leadership.
• Experience with PLC programming and industrial control systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).

Responsibilities

• Support deployment, commissioning, and integration of automation systems within manufacturing environments.
• Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC, HMI, and industrial control systems.
• Collaborate with vendors, integrators, and plant teams to drive standardization and scaling.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation deployment

Robotics & vision systems

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering / Automation / Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Industrial control systems

Robotics systems

Vision systems

Job description

Magna Exteriors, Troy, MI, seeks a Controls & Automation Engineer to deploy and scale automation initiatives across manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes integration of robotics, vision systems, and advanced manufacturing technologies with cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, and regional teams.

You will help standardize automation practices, support commissioning, and drive improvements in uptime and efficiency while traveling as needed to support multiple