Controls Engineer - PLC & Automation in Ludington

The Pivot Group Careers; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is sourcing for a Controls Engineer in the Ludington, MI area. The role focuses on PLC programming, HMI/SCADA troubleshooting, and process-control improvements to support manufacturing operations.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, hands-on PLC experience (Allen-Bradley or Siemens), and the ability to read electrical schematics and safety interlocks. Salary ranges from $83,000 to $128,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting controls in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of HMI and SCADA systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills under production pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement projects on the plant floor.
• Troubleshoot PLC and HMI issues on production equipment.
• Program and modify PLC logic for process changes.
• Support installation and startup of new automated equipment.
• Maintain electrical schematics and control documentation.
• Diagnose electrical and instrumentation faults during downtime.
• Coordinate controls work with maintenance and production teams.
• Test and validate safety systems and machine interlocks.

Skills

Controls experience

HMI/SCADA

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is sourcing for a Controls Engineer in the Ludington, MI area. The role focuses on PLC programming, HMI/SCADA troubleshooting, and process-control improvements to support manufacturing operations.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, hands-on PLC experience (Allen-Bradley or Siemens), and the ability to read electrical schematics and safety interlocks. Salary ranges from $83,000 to $128,000 depending on experience.