Controls Engineer

DISHER; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DISHER in Holland, MI is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement hardware and software platforms for automated car care systems. You will work hands-on with Ignition SCADA, HMI systems and PLC programming to drive product enhancement.

You will collaborate across engineering teams, establish system standards, test performance, and document procedures to enable reliable, scalable controls solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree with emphasis in electrical engineering or similar field preferred.
• Hands-on Ignition SCADA experience is essential.
• Experience with Ignition Perspective and Vision.
• Experience writing ladder logic, structured text and function block diagrams for industrial control systems.
• Ignition 8.3 Gold certification is preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of controls engineering experience and 1-2 years of Ignition experience.
• Process-oriented and able to communicate well with teammates.

Responsibilities

• Implement and integrate Ignition SCADA with HMI systems.
• Develop and troubleshoot Ignition applications using Perspective and Vision.
• Support PLC programming and controls integration.
• Establish technical direction and help resolve system issues.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on evolving projects.
• Establish, document, and maintain controls system standards including startup procedures and troubleshooting guides.
• Test, validate, and document product performance.
• Create documentation checklists, issue communication and quality related support bulletin.

Skills

Process orientation

Strong collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Ignition Perspective

Ignition Vision

Ladder logic

Structured text

Function Block Diagrams

Job description

Controls Engineer – Holland, Michigan

DISHER is currently partnering with an international franchise providing innovative and automated car care services. The company is experiencing rapid growth year after year as they expand to serve their clients on a global level. As the Controls Engineer, you will develop new technologies, be involved in designing hardware and software platforms, and drive product enhancement. This is a hands-on role that will allow you to work with controls programming, ignition development, and HMI systems.

What it's like to work here:

The company is known for its innovative car wash systems, recognizable brand, and commitment to continuously improving the customer experience. Despite its growth, the company maintains a friendly, collaborative, family-oriented culture that values work-life balance, employee relationships, and teamwork. Ownership is highly involved and encourages new ideas and continuous innovation, creating an environment where employees can make a meaningful impact.

What you will get to do:

• Implement and integrate Ignition SCADA with HMI systems.
• Develop and troubleshoot Ignition applications using Perspective and Vision.
• Support PLC programming and controls integration.
• Establish technical direction and help resolve system issues.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on evolving projects.
• Establish, document, and maintain controls system standards including default settings, configuration profiles, startup procedures and troubleshooting guides.
• Test, validate, and document product performance.
• Create documentation checklists, issue communication and quality related support bulletin.

What will make you successful:

• Bachelor of Science degree with emphasis in electrical engineering or similar field preferred.
• Hands-on Ignition SCADA experience is essential.
• Experience with both Ignition Perspective and Vision.
• Experience in writing and developing ladder logic, structured text and function block diagram programs for industrial control systems
• Ignition 8.3 Gold certification is preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of controls engineering experience and at least 1-2 years of Ignition experience.
• Process-oriented and strong collaborator with ability to communicate well.