Controls Engineer: Automation, PLCs, Robotics & Global Travel

gpac; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

gpac is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to design, program, debug, and support complex automated equipment from concept through customer launch. You will work with PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, robotics, smart devices, and IoT on the plant floor.

The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent hands-on experience and strong skills in AutoCAD, PLC/HMI programming, and documentation. Willingness to travel and collaborate with customers and teams is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in an engineering field or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience designing machine control systems for automotive automation applications.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for electrical and fluid-power schematics.
• PLC logic and HMI/PC-based controls programming, plus debugging safety and servo controllers.
• Strong communication, documentation, and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and fluid-power control systems meeting specs, quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Develop, program, document, start up, and debug machine control systems for automated equipment.
• Create and support control system architecture including PLC, HMI, servo, and IoT elements.
• Collaborate with leadership to deliver project outcomes and meet customer standards.
• Identify components meeting requirements and support requisition processes.
• Interface with customers and internal teams, providing technical support.
• Manage project schedule and communicate progress in project reviews.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer relations

Communication skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

HMI/MMI programming

Job description

gpac is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to design, program, debug, and support complex automated equipment from concept through customer launch. You will work with PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, robotics, smart devices, and IoT on the plant floor.

The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent hands-on experience and strong skills in AutoCAD, PLC/HMI programming, and documentation. Willingness to travel and collaborate with customers and teams is required.