Controls Engineer II - On‑Site Startup & 15% Travel

Workforce Recruiter; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarter Bonus

401K match 12%

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is assisting in a search for a Controls Engineer II based in Wyoming, MI. The role covers full lifecycle engineering for custom automation and process control systems, including inception, programming, integration, debugging, and on-site commissioning.

You will work with electrical design and software architecture, adhere to safety standards, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to meet project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical discipline.
• 5+ years designing, building, and programming industrial automation systems.
• Experience with NEC/NFPA 79/RIA TR R15.06 electrical codes.
• Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms required; others preferred.
• Competent in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Robot brands experience preferred but not required.
• Willing to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control architectures using PLCs and HMIs.
• Integrate robotics, vision systems, VFDs, and servo applications.
• Configure networks (DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet).
• Create electrical panels, schematics, and BOMs with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Develop robot paths and offline programming; support deployment.
• Lead engineering standards and reusable code libraries.
• Review customer specs and ensure hardware/software meets requirements.
• Coordinate start-up, validation, and on-site commissioning.
• Provide safety assessments and training to clients.
• Mentor junior controls engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Critical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation/Mechanical Engineering or related field

5+ years direct industry experience in designing and programming automation systems

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Workforce Recruiter is assisting in a search for a Controls Engineer II based in Wyoming, MI. The role covers full lifecycle engineering for custom automation and process control systems, including inception, programming, integration, debugging, and on-site commissioning.

You will work with electrical design and software architecture, adhere to safety standards, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to meet project deliverables.