Controls Engineer: PLC, HMI & Automation (On-site)

MacLean-Fogg; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Health Savings Account contributions

Company-paid life insurance and short‑

term disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program and mental

health resources

Tuition reimbursement and development

Job summary

MacLean-Fogg is seeking a Controls Engineer for our Farmington Hills, MI facility to design, develop, and maintain instrumentation and control systems in a manufacturing environment.

You will work hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, and embedded control applications, troubleshooting and improving automation systems to support safe, efficient production. The role is on-site with 2nd/3rd shift operations.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in control systems engineering, PLC programming, HMI development, and automation.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting, HMI development, and embedded systems.
• Strong critical-thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in technical work and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automation systems for manufacturing and related processes using control systems, instrumentation, and automation technologies.
• Develop and modify PLC, HMI, and embedded control applications and interfaces to meet operational requirements.
• Support the setup and commissioning of new facilities and upgrades to existing control systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve control system malfunctions.
• Recommend control system improvements that enhance efficiency, reliability, and quality.
• Create and maintain detailed specifications, system configurations, operational procedures, and other technical documentation.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to support effective deployment and operation of control systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Embedded systems

Troubleshooting

Automation design

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

MacLean-Fogg is seeking a Controls Engineer for our Farmington Hills, MI facility to design, develop, and maintain instrumentation and control systems in a manufacturing environment.

You will work hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, and embedded control applications, troubleshooting and improving automation systems to support safe, efficient production. The role is on-site with 2nd/3rd shift operations.