Control Engineer

Teksky LLC; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Teksky LLC seeks a Controls Engineer to design, program, commission, and startup automated assembly equipment for automotive manufacturing applications. You will be involved across the full lifecycle, from concept through customer installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and production support.

Responsibilities include PLC programming, HMI design, servo and motion control, robotics integration, and comprehensive controls documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience in automation engineering.
• Experience with automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical/controls engineering and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Program PLCs and develop control systems for automated assembly lines.
• Design and implement HMIs for operator interfaces.
• Integrate servo and motion systems to meet cycle-time targets.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Servo & motion control

Robotics integration

Industrial networking

Electrical design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

Mitsubishi PLCs

Omron PLCs

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs

Industrial networking protocols

Servo drives/VFDs

Motion control hardware

Robotics programming

Job description

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support the design, programming, commissioning, and startup of automated assembly equipment for automotive manufacturing applications.

This position offers hands-on involvement throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept development and controls design through customer installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and production support.

What You'll Be Working On

• PLC programming and control system development
• HMI design and implementation
• Servo and motion control systems
• Industrial robotics integration
• Automated assembly equipment
• Machine commissioning and startup
• Controls documentation and electrical design support

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting automotive manufacturing operations
• Experience with Japanese automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers is highly valued
• Experience with automated assembly, manufacturing, or machine-building environments
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting industrial automation systems

Controls & Automation Experience

• Strong PLC programming experience
• Experience with Mitsubishi PLCs strongly preferred
• Experience with Omron PLCs highly preferred
• Experience with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs may be considered
• Industrial networking and communication protocols
• Servo systems, VFDs, and motion control
• Robotics integration and programming

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or related field
• Equivalent hands-on industry experience will also be considered