Controls Engineer - PLC, Robotics & Vision Systems

Amaneos; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amaneos is seeking a Controls Engineer / PLC Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, program, and optimize automation systems across the Auburn Hills facility. You will support injection molding machines, assembly lines, robotics, vision systems, and material handling equipment, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include diagnosing electrical/control failures, developing PLC programs (Rockwell and Siemens), documenting changes, and supporting equipment startups, validations,

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in electrical engineering technology, mechatronics, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for Engineer-level candidates.
• 3+ years of industrial controls and automation experience.
• Manufacturing experience required; injection molding and automotive exposure preferred.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and control system failures.
• Experience with PLC programming and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, controls, automation, and communication system failures.
• Support Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC-controlled equipment across the facility.
• Develop, modify, back up, and document PLC programs as required.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment and process failures.
• Implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Support machine startups, process troubleshooting, and production optimization.
• Assist maintenance technicians with electrical and controls troubleshooting.
• Support mold and process validation activities.
• Optimize machine cycle times and equipment performance where appropriate.
• Modify and enhance PLC and HMI programs to improve safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics and controls documentation.
• Create and maintain equipment backups for all PLC, HMI, robot, and vision system programs.
• Support new equipment installations, launches, and capital projects.
• Participate in equipment acceptance testing, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure change management procedures are followed for all programming modifications.
• Troubleshoot and maintain industrial communication networks including:

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Automation controls

Robotics integration

Vision systems

PLC programming

Education

Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology/Mechatronics/Industrial Automation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation (Engineer-level)

Tools

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk View

TIA Portal

Step 7

WinCC

Job description

Amaneos is seeking a Controls Engineer / PLC Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, program, and optimize automation systems across the Auburn Hills facility. You will support injection molding machines, assembly lines, robotics, vision systems, and material handling equipment, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include diagnosing electrical/control failures, developing PLC programs (Rockwell and Siemens), documenting changes, and supporting equipment startups, validations,