Controls Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is supporting a leading automotive manufacturing company in Detroit, MI to hire a Controls Engineer. You will design, implement, and support production line automation, PLC/NC programming with Siemens platforms, and collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering, 5+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI skills, and experience troubleshooting automated equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years in controls engineering, industrial automation, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience with PLC programming, preferably Siemens platforms.
• Knowledge of HMI systems, industrial communication networks, and electrical schematics.
• Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment and industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide production line support for controls logic, PLC, and NC programming using Siemens-based hardware platforms.
• Design, implement, and maintain control systems for industrial equipment and automated processes.
• Troubleshoot, test, and debug PLC, CNC, and HMI systems to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to integrate automation solutions.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on production throughput, equipment reliability, and KPI achievement.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering/Control Systems Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC programming

HMI systems

Industrial networks

Job description

Our client, a leading automotive manufacturing company , is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team. As a Controls Engineer , you will be part of the Engineering Department supporting the Production, Maintenance, and Automation Teams . The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and attention to detail which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Detroit, MI

Pay Range: $45-$55/hour (Depending on Experience)

What's the Job?

• Provide production line support for controls logic, PLC, and NC programming using Siemens-based hardware platforms.
• Design, implement, and maintain control systems for industrial equipment and automated processes.
• Troubleshoot, test, and debug PLC, CNC, and HMI systems to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to integrate automation solutions.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on production throughput, equipment reliability, and KPI achievement.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience with PLC programming, preferably Siemens platforms.
• Knowledge of HMI systems, industrial communication networks, and electrical schematics.
• Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment and industrial control systems.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing automation technologies.
• Exposure to complex PLC, CNC, robotics, and industrial control systems.
• Collaborative environment with engineering and production professionals.
• Career growth through challenging automation and continuous improvement projects.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.