Controls Engineer

Control System Integrators; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Lansing, MI, is seeking a Controls Engineer to oversee the engineering and design of electrical control systems for various manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 8 years of experience in control systems engineering, particularly in the automotive sector. Key responsibilities include control system design, PLC programming, and providing technical support. Willingness to travel up to 30% is necessary.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience as Controls or Automation Engineer.
• 5+ years’ experience in control systems engineering and design in automotive setting.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Perform control system engineering and design using standardized methods.
• Detailing and design of electrical control panels.
• Writing and editing PLC software and performing startup and debug.

Skills

Control system engineering and design

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix)

HMI software

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering: Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or similar

Tools

ControlLogix

CNC hardware/software

Servo drive hardware/software

Job description

Controls Engineer – Control System Integrators Inc (CSI) in Lansing - MI

In this position, you will initiate and control the engineering, design, development, and testing of electrical control systems for various types of manufacturing, assembly, material handling, and process control operations. Travel to customer sites as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform control system engineering and design using standardized methods and practices
• Detailing and design of electrical control panels
• Writing and editing PLC software (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix)
• Editing and entering programmable operator interface software
• Perform the startup and debug of control systems of tools and equipment
• Providing technical support for installation of tools and equipment
• Providing technical support for training of customer personnel
• Represent a professional company image in all customer contact situations
• Domestic travel to review customers’ needs and requirements & controls systems and robots
• Potential for long term assignments to solve facility related problems

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering: Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or similar
• 8+ years’ experience as Controls or Automation Engineer
• 5+ years’ experience in control systems engineering and design in automotive setting
• 5+ years’ writing and editing PLC and HMI software and performing startup and debug of control systems of tools and equipment
• Knowledge of PLC and/ or CNC hardware and software, servo drive hardware and software, and control systems for industrial automation applications (e.g. ControlLogix or similar)
• Writing and editing PLC software (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix)
• Editing and entering programmable operator interface software
• Perform the startup and debug of control systems of tools and equipment
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 30%