Control Engineer

Engtal; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a Controls Engineer in Wixom, MI to lead projects from design through commissioning on customer sites. You will design, program, and troubleshoot industrial control systems and work with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Studio 5000, HMIs, and motion control.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, problem solving, and collaboration within a smaller team. Travel about 30% to customer sites, with opportunities to influence project execution.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of controls engineering experience.
• Strong Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC programming experience.
• Hands-on experience with Studio 5000.
• Strong understanding of industrial controls fundamentals.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot problems and develop solutions.
• Experience taking ownership of controls projects from design through commissioning.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Adaptable mindset and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a smaller, collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and troubleshoot industrial control systems.
• Develop and modify PLC programs using Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Work with HMIs, I/O, motion control, and related automation technologies.
• Support commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and system integration at customer sites.
• Develop controls solutions for conveyors, ASRS, sortation, robotics, and automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues and develop effective solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, customers, and project teams.
• Take ownership of projects with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, programming methods, and system performance.
• Travel to customer sites as needed, averaging approximately 30%.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

Rockwell Studio 5000

Industrial controls

Troubleshooting

Project ownership

Team communication

Job description

Location: Wixom, MI

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site / project-based travel

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with an established automation and systems integration company that designs and delivers custom automation solutions for manufacturing, distribution, and warehouse environments.

This is an opportunity for a Controls Engineer to take ownership of projects from controls design and programming through commissioning and customer-site implementation. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys solving problems independently, working hands‑on with automation, and having a voice in how projects are executed.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, program, and troubleshoot industrial control systems
• Develop and modify PLC programs using Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Studio 5000
• Work with HMIs, I/O, motion control, communications, and related automation technologies
• Support commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and system integration at customer sites
• Develop controls solutions for systems including conveyors, ASRS, sortation, robotics, and automated equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues and develop effective solutions
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, customers, and project teams
• Take ownership of projects and work with limited day-to-day supervision
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, programming methods, and system performance
• Travel to customer sites as needed, averaging approximately 30%

What We're Looking For

• Approximately 3-5 years of Controls Engineering experience
• Strong Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC programming experience
• Hands‑on experience with Studio 5000
• Strong understanding of industrial controls fundamentals
• Ability to independently troubleshoot problems and develop solutions
• Experience taking ownership of controls projects from design through commissioning
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Adaptable mindset and willingness to learn new technologies
• Ability to work effectively in a smaller, collaborative engineering environment

Preferred Experience

• ASRS
• Motion control
• Robotics
• Automated cells
• Tooling
• Systems integration

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Hands‑on engineering role with significant technical ownership
• Work across a variety of custom automation projects rather than repetitive systems
• Opportunity to influence how projects are designed and executed
• Small‑team environment with less bureaucracy and more autonomy
• Exposure to advanced automation including ASRS, conveyors, sortation, robotics, and AMRs
• Opportunity to grow technically and expand into new areas of automation
• Company culture that values problem‑solving, collaboration, and new ideas
• Approximately 30% travel, primarily domestic, with occasional international projects

If you're a Controls Engineer looking for more ownership, project variety, and the opportunity to make a real impact within an automation environment, this could be a strong next step.