Automation & PLC Controls Engineer - Allendale Area
The Pivot Group Careers
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Job summary
The Pivot Group Careers is actively seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer for roles in the Allendale, MI area. You will lead automation projects, diagnose faults, and coordinate with maintenance and production teams to improve plant performance.
Ideal candidates bring PLC programming experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens, strong skills in HMI/SCADA, and the ability to troubleshoot under production pressure while supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Experience with PLC programming in a manufacturing setting.
- Ability to read and update electrical schematics.
- Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems.
- Strong troubleshooting skills under production pressure.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose electrical and instrumentation faults during downtime.
- Coordinate controls work with maintenance and production teams.
- Test and validate safety systems and machine interlocks.
- Support continuous improvement projects on the plant floor.
- Troubleshoot PLC and HMI issues on production equipment.
- Program and modify PLC logic for process changes.
- Support installation and startup of new automated equipment.
- Maintain electrical schematics and control documentation.
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Job description
The Pivot Group Careers is actively seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer for roles in the Allendale, MI area. You will lead automation projects, diagnose faults, and coordinate with maintenance and production teams to improve plant performance.
Ideal candidates bring PLC programming experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens, strong skills in HMI/SCADA, and the ability to troubleshoot under production pressure while supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
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