Controls Engineer - PLC & Robotics for Auto Manufacturing

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate LLC. in Michigan seeks a Controls Engineer to provide technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications. You will program PLCs, load software, and develop vision systems to improve production lines.

The role requires 3-5 years of controls experience in an automotive facility, knowledge of robotics interfacing, and strong communication. Candidates should read electrical schematics and collaborate across teams to deliver reliable solutions on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Engineering experience is required.
• 3–5 years’ experience working with controls in an automotive facility.
• Experience programming PLCs and interfacing robots with equipment.
• Solid knowledge of software and hardware in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret electrical schematic drawings.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

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, professional journals, equipment manuals and government regulations

Skills

Customer Oriented

Building Collaborative Relationships

Analytical Thinking

Technical Expertise

Fostering Innovation

Results Oriented

Personal Credibility

Stress Management

Ethics and Integrity

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related Engineering field

Tools

Robotics programming

PLC programming

Vision systems

Electrical schematics reading

Job description

Flex-N-Gate LLC. in Michigan seeks a Controls Engineer to provide technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications. You will program PLCs, load software, and develop vision systems to improve production lines.

The role requires 3-5 years of controls experience in an automotive facility, knowledge of robotics interfacing, and strong communication. Candidates should read electrical schematics and collaborate across teams to deliver reliable solutions on time.