Control Engineer

Employbridge; New Boston (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EmployBridge seeks a hands-on Controls Engineer to support automation in slitting, blanking, and coil processing operations. You will design, program, commission, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial control systems, partnering with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs, developing HMI applications, diagnosing electrical issues, and supporting upgrades and installations.

Qualifications

• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with industrial automation systems and industrial networking.
• Knowledge of servo drives, VFDs, and motion control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Manufacturing experience within metal processing or high-speed production environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based control systems.
• Develop and support HMI applications.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and automation issues.
• Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment installations.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to improve uptime and production performance.
• Maintain machine safety systems and support compliance initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency, throughput, and reliability.
• Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance and production personnel.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Troubleshooting

Industrial networking

Motion control

Reading schematics

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMI design tools

Job description

We're seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to support and enhance automation systems within slitting, blanking, and coil processing operations.

About the Role

This role is responsible for designing, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial control systems while partnering with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based control systems
• Develop and support HMI applications
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and automation issues
• Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment installations
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to improve uptime and production performance
• Maintain machine safety systems and support compliance initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency, throughput, and reliability
• Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance and production personnel

Qualifications

• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience with industrial automation systems and industrial networking
• Knowledge of servo drives, VFDs, and motion control systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Manufacturing experience within metal processing, stamping, coil handling, steel processing, or other high-speed production environments preferred

Required Skills

Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, experience with industrial automation systems and industrial networking, knowledge of servo drives, VFDs, and motion control systems, ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Preferred Skills

Manufacturing experience within metal processing, stamping, coil handling, steel processing, or other high-speed production environments preferred.

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive salary based on experience, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage, advancement opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization, stable, family-oriented culture, long-term career growth and professional development.

Equal Opportunity Statement