Control Engineer

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

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a Controls Engineer for on-site work in Wixom, MI. You will design, develop, and troubleshoot industrial control systems, focusing on Allen-Bradley/ Rockwell PLC programming with Studio 5000. Travel about 30% to customer sites for commissioning, startup, and field support.

The role emphasizes ownership of projects from design through commissioning, with collaboration across engineering teams and customers in a smaller, autonomous environment.

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, 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%.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

Studio 5000

Industrial controls

Troubleshooting

Ownership

Communication

Collaboration

Learning mindset

Autonomous work

Tools

Studio 5000

PLC programming

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.

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.