Controls Engineer – 2nd Shift PLC, Robotics & Automation

Piston Automotive; Redford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays and vacation

Medical and prescription plans

Dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Life and disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Vehicle and product discounts

Job summary

Piston Automotive is seeking a Plant Controls Engineer in Redford Charter Township, Michigan, to maintain and optimize control systems in the manufacturing facility. The role includes analyzing machine performance, supervising safety audits, and improving existing processes. Candidates must have at least a relevant degree and two years of experience as a Controls Engineer, along with expertise in PLC and HMI programming. Piston Automotive offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including medical plans and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years as a Controls Engineer or Maintenance Technician.
• Experience with maintaining robots in production processes.
• Strong knowledge of manual and automated assembly systems and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize machine performance using PLC data.
• Lead root-cause analysis for systemic and intermittent issues.
• Conduct regular audits on safety control programs and devices.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement assigned projects.
• Ensure peak efficiency and safety of all manufacturing machinery and equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Vision systems programming

HMI programming

Robot programming

Experience with robots in production

Knowledge of JIT, SPD, ILVS

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Programming, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Studio 5000 Logix Designer

FactoryTalk View Studio

Job description

Piston Automotive is seeking a Plant Controls Engineer in Redford Charter Township, Michigan, to maintain and optimize control systems in the manufacturing facility. The role includes analyzing machine performance, supervising safety audits, and improving existing processes. Candidates must have at least a relevant degree and two years of experience as a Controls Engineer, along with expertise in PLC and HMI programming. Piston Automotive offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including medical plans and tuition reimbursement.