Control Systems Engineer – Industrial Automation & Commissioning

Howmet Aerospace; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a collaborative team in Whitehall, Michigan. The role focuses on electrical design for industrial equipment, PLC/HMI programming, and system integration from concept through commissioning.

You will design schematics, develop AutoCAD Electrical diagrams, and support on-site commissioning while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet budgets and schedules. This is an on-site, full-time position with ITAR restrictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Mechatronics.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• This position is ITAR controlled; US person status required.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for industrial machinery.
• Develop AutoCAD Electrical schematics for panels and machines.
• Program PLCs and configure HMI/SCADA interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate systems.
• Support commissioning and troubleshooting at production sites.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with CE, NEC, NFPA 70E/79 and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

AutoCAD Electrical

HMI/SCADA

System integration

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / EET / Mechatronics

Tools

Rockwell Automation Kinetix

Ignition

Wonderware

LabVIEW

PanelView

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a collaborative team in Whitehall, Michigan. The role focuses on electrical design for industrial equipment, PLC/HMI programming, and system integration from concept through commissioning.

You will design schematics, develop AutoCAD Electrical diagrams, and support on-site commissioning while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet budgets and schedules. This is an on-site, full-time position with ITAR restrictions.