Controls Engineer

ZF Group; Town of Fenton (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Supportive Employee Groups

Job summary

ZF Group is looking for a Controls Engineer to join a collaborative team based in Fenton, Michigan. This role involves improving manufacturing processes, supporting new product launches, and contributing to the overall quality and efficiency of the braking product lines. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least three years of manufacturing experience, bringing strong problem-solving and leadership skills to the table.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of HMI, PLC programming, and servo controls.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify productivity improvement opportunities.
• Support engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Help launch new products and supervise installations.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley products

Siemens products

Job description

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Join a tight-knit and collaborative team based in our Fenton, Michigan facility, home to around 225 employees. As part of a group supporting our braking product lines, you'll work closely with engineers, maintenance, and skilled technicians to drive continuous improvement on the floor. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape processes, support new product launches, and make meaningful contributions to quality and efficiency. With additional growth planned in the facility, it's a great time to join and develop with us.

Job description:

About the Team

Join a tight-knit and collaborative team based in our Fenton, Michigan facility, home to around 225 employees. As part of a group supporting our braking product lines, you'll work closely with engineers, maintenance, and skilled technicians to drive continuous improvement on the floor. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape processes, support new product launches, and make meaningful contributions to quality and efficiency. With additional growth planned in the facility, it's a great time to join and develop with us.

What you can look forward to as a Controls Engineer

• Identify productivity improvement opportunities.
• Identify profit and machine utilization opportunities.
• Identify, create & support project documentation including, but not limited to HMI, PLC programming, power distribution, control/signal wiring, wireless technology, cabinet/panel design, BOM and layout drawings.
• Participate with and support engineering and manufacturing teams with technical expertiseneeded to resolve issues impacting our ability to provide a top-quality product in the most cost-effective manner.
• Help launch new products and supervise installation of new software. Support machine runoffs. May require some travel.
• Improve OEE by reducing faults, reducing scrap, and improving first run yield.
• Integrate vision systems as needed for quality and throughput. Help integrate COBOTS, where applicable.
• Communication with internal and/or external customers.

Your Profile as a Controls Engineer

• Minimum of three years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Team oriented. Strong interpersonal & leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley and/or Siemens products including PLC’s HMI’s and servo controls.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment.
• Problem solving ability and decision-making skills.
• Ability to remain flexible with job responsibilities.
• Knowledge and use of computers and ability to learn computer software.

Why you should choose ZF in Fenton?

• Asupportivecollaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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