Controls Applications Engineer

Atlas Copco North America LLC; New Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco North America LLC in New Hudson, Michigan, is seeking a Controls Applications Engineer to deliver timely, effective, and innovative solutions within a global engineering context. The role focuses on updating standard products, interfacing with cross-functional teams, and implementing electrical/pneumatic designs along with robot programming for customer applications.

You will work on-site with a team to support product offerings, address customer specs, and assist proposals with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Automation/Industrial Engineering or 5+ years related experience.
• Knowledge of North American Safety and Energy regulations.
• Experience programming PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, and robots.
• Ability to travel to customer sites ~5% annually; passport required.

Responsibilities

• Update standard products and drive innovation in technology.
• Interface with global teams to gather requirements and handle escalated requests.
• Electrical and pneumatic design and documentation of product components.
• Program internal and external devices including PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, and robots.
• Support proposal and project managers with technical specifications.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Problem solving

Travel up to 5%

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Automation/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ProfiNet

EtherNET/IP

DeviceNET

Modbus

IO-Link

Robot programming (Fanuc/Kawasaki/Janome/ABB/Kuka)

Job description

Your role

The Controls Applications Engineer will be responsible for product specific focus to delivery timely, effective, and innovative solutions.

Your day-to-day

• Update standard products and continuously innovate our industry leading technology
• Interface with groups within organization as part of a global engineering organization to collect, understand, and complete deliverable requirements and escalated support requests
• Electrical and pneumatic design and documentation of product components
• Program internal and external devices to include PLC's, HMI's, servo drives, and robots
• Interact with global design/operations/controls teams
• Deliver and support all available product offerings
• Understand and apply existing configurations to address customer's controls specifications
• Support Proposal and Project Managers for the collection and impact review of technical specifications
• Assist equipment operations with configuration and validation of supplied solutions to industry standards
• Report internal or customer opportunities to the representative product company
• Check and support application specific deliverables
• Participate in projects to deliver customer applications directly

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Automation/Industrial Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university; or a minimum 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of North American Safety and Energy regulations
• Self-motivated individual to implement Atlas Copco standard products to meet the needs of our customers
• Team player and broad-minded engineering background with a penchant for problem solving and decreasing waste
• Ability to travel to customer sites and global engineering centers as required, approximately 5% annually; must possess or be able to obtain a valid passport
• Solid IT, and organizational skills
• Ability to represent the company externally in a highly professional and credible manner
• Ability to work within teams on a applications/product base systems and interact with Application Management
• Knowledge of hardware components comprising industrial control systems and their IEC schematic utilization
• Knowledge of Industrial fieldbus communication standards (ProfiNet, EtherNET/IP, DeviceNET, Modbus, IO-Link)
• Robot programming experience required i.e. Fanuc/Kawasaki/Janome/ABB/Kuka

W encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your compensation and benefits

At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.

Your job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office inNew Hudson, Michigan, United States (US). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on longterm development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act - we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Application process

Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:

Talent Acquisition:Samantha Harrington