Automation Controls Engineer: Robotic Cells & Field Installations

Atlas Copco Tools & Assembly Systems LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Atlas Copco Tools & Assembly Systems LLC is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer - Automation Specialist to design, program, commission, and install automated solutions from our North America Application Center. You will collaborate with mechanical engineering, project management, and production to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget, including field installation and commissioning.

You will gain experience commissioning small automated cells in customer environments, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field or equivalent on-the-job experience (5+ years).
• Electrical & pneumatic CAD design and documentation of Atlas Copco projects.
• Programming of PLCs and HMIs (Atlas Copco, Allen Bradley, Siemens).
• Experience programming and integrating robots into light assembly cells.
• Testing & debugging of projects before shipment; PLC logic and HMIs from scratch.
• Approximately 30% travel within the US for typical installations 1-2 weeks.
• Experience with multiple control architectures (Rockwell, Siemens).
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with automation project team including Project Management and design.
• Perform on-site field checks of existing equipment as needed.
• Program and debug Atlas Copco control systems.
• Assist with installation and commissioning at customer sites.
• Support field installation technicians remotely when required.
• Ensure projects meet specifications, budgets, and timelines.
• Assist Sales and Proposal teams with new product ideas and cost considerations.
• Learn cobot integration and integration with various architectures.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robot integration

Electrical CAD

Pneumatic CAD

Testing & debugging

Rockwell

Siemens

Electrical drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

Job description

Atlas Copco Tools & Assembly Systems LLC is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer - Automation Specialist to design, program, commission, and install automated solutions from our North America Application Center. You will collaborate with mechanical engineering, project management, and production to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget, including field installation and commissioning.

You will gain experience commissioning small automated cells in customer environments, and