Controls Engineer – Building Automation & PLCs

ManpowerGroup; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 118,474,000 - 129,494,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Prescription drug plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with match

Weekly pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Controls Engineer for a facilities management client in Pontiac, MI. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing building automation systems, PLCs, and control networks to support safe, efficient facility operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience with industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, and BMS such as Tridium. Prior exposure to Maximo CMMS and Corrigo is preferred, with a strong commitment to reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience with industrial control systems, PLCs, HMIs, and building automation systems.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting, especially with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms.
• Experience with building management systems, particularly Tridium platforms, and familiarity with VFDs, HMI, and SCADA applications.
• Maximo CMMS experience and Corrigo work order management system are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize building automation systems, PLCs, and control systems to ensure efficient facility operations.
• Respond to and resolve preventive maintenance tasks, work orders, and service calls promptly and effectively.
• Manage building management systems, including Tridium platforms, coordinating with contractors to ensure proper functionality.
• Create and maintain backups of PLC, HMI, and VFD software parameters monthly to ensure system integrity.
• Provide emergency after-hours support for critical systems as needed, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Building automation

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

HMI/SCADA

Tridium platforms

Maximo CMMS

Corrigo work orders

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Corrigo

Tridium

SCADA

HMI

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Controls Engineer for a facilities management client in Pontiac, MI. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing building automation systems, PLCs, and control networks to support safe, efficient facility operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience with industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, and BMS such as Tridium. Prior exposure to Maximo CMMS and Corrigo is preferred, with a strong commitment to reliability and continuous improvement.