Control Engineer: Ownership, Travel, Hands-On Automation

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

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.