Controls Engineer

Brooksource; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching Plan

Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

Relationship Driven Process to Find 
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6 Paid Holidays

Regular Meetings to Ensure Quality in

Job summary

Brooksource seeks a Controls Engineer for a highly automated manufacturing facility in Detroit, MI. You will program and troubleshoot PLCs, robots, and machine controls, supporting Allen Bradley systems and HMI applications to keep production running smoothly.

The role focuses on electrical controls, vision systems, robotics, and automation initiatives, with responsibilities spanning startup, commissioning, diagnostics, and reliability improvements across the plant.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of controls, automation, or industrial engineering ownership and experience.

Responsibilities

• Program and troubleshoot PLC, robotic, and machine control issues impacting production.
• Support Allen Bradley PLC systems, HMI applications, and industrial automation equipment.
• Commission new equipment including I/O checkout, startup support, and functional testing.
• Diagnose electrical controls, machine faults, and automation system failures.
• Maintain and modify HMI displays using FactoryTalk and Studio 5000 platforms.
• Support robotics, vision systems, and machine safety devices throughout the plant.
• Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, and production teams to improve equipment reliability and uptime.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation troubleshooting

Electrical controls

HMI systems

Vision systems

Robotics

Industrial networking

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

RSLogix 500/5000

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

PanelView

EtherNet/IP

DeviceNet

IO-Link

Job description

Location: Detroit, MI (Onsite)

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Rate: $50-$55/hr (Contract-to-Hire)

Schedule: 2nd Shift | 4:30 PM – 2:30 AM

About the Role

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support a highly automated manufacturing facility. This engineer will serve as a technical resource for PLC programming, controls troubleshooting, robotics, vision systems, electrical controls, and automation initiatives across the facility. This role plays a key part in maintaining and improving automated production equipment while supporting new automation projects.

What You'll Do

• Program and troubleshoot PLC, robotic, and machine control issues impacting production
• Support Allen Bradley PLC systems, HMI applications, and industrial automation equipment
• Commission new equipment including I/O checkout, startup support, and functional testing
• Diagnose electrical controls, machine faults, and automation system failures
• Maintain and modify HMI displays using FactoryTalk and Studio 5000 platforms
• Support robotics, vision systems, and machine safety devices throughout the plant
• Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, and production teams to improve equipment reliability and uptime

What You Bring

• 5+ years of controls, automation, or industrial engineering ownership and experience
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, RSLogix 500/5000, or Studio 5000
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and schematic-reading abilities
• Experience with HMI systems such as FactoryTalk View or PanelView
• Familiarity with industrial networks including EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, or IO-Link
• Experience supporting robotics and automated manufacturing equipment
• Exposure to vision systems such as Cognex, Keyence, IFM, or Omron preferred

Why Join Us?

• 401(k) Matching Plan
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Relationship Driven Process to Find Your Best Fit
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Regular Meetings to Ensure Quality in Your Engagement

About Us

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we’ve built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program.

Whether you're hiring for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company’s unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement to meet your evolving business needs.

We are a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end-to-end technology solutions. With a growing national footprint, Brooksource is redefining expectations in IT consulting, engineering services, and technology workforce solutions.

EEO Statement

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee's needs. We offer a 401(k) plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after eligibility, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services such as virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, and life coaching.

Pay Disclaimer

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in expanding an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreements, or other legal requirements.

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