Controls Engineer - Automotive Robotics & Vision Systems

Flex-N-Gate; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate, a leading automotive supplier, is seeking a Controls Engineer to provide technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications.

The role focuses on integrating robotics, PLCs, and vision systems, with emphasis on reliable automation, safety, and continuous improvement within a battery of production lines.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze processes, and implement upgrades to improve throughput and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related engineering field.
• 3–5 years’ experience working with controls in an automotive facility.
• Experience with automotive plastic injection molding and assembly.
• Ability to program input/outputs associated with interfacing robots with equipment.
• Ability to program robots and read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Supports Equipment Programming for Manufacturing
• Programs inputs/outputs of robots
• Maintain support and programming of robots
• Trouble shoots software and hardware issues
• Load software packages
• Project documentation
• Develop and Install of Vision Systems
• Develop system upgrades
• Program PLC
• Read, interprets and apply lesson learned from electrical schematic drawings

Skills

Robotics programming

PLC programming

Electrical schematic reading

Automotive controls experience

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Flex-N-Gate, a leading automotive supplier, is seeking a Controls Engineer to provide technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications.

The role focuses on integrating robotics, PLCs, and vision systems, with emphasis on reliable automation, safety, and continuous improvement within a battery of production lines.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze processes, and implement upgrades to improve throughput and quality in a fast-paced environment.