Controls Engineer: Robotics Focus

Gentex; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex is seeking an automation engineer to develop and improve robotic manufacturing systems, collaborating with engineers to standardize solutions and drive improvements across production. The role emphasizes hands-on programming, hardware-software evaluation, data analysis, and proactive maintenance to deliver scalable automation in evolving industries.

You will join a quality-driven team responsible for deploying new robotic processes, analyzing data from Gentex software to identify

Qualifications

• 4-year Engineering degree or equivalent controls engineering experience.
• At least 3 years of experience designing, programming or integrating automated equipment and robotic solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve existing automated systems.
• Identify areas for improvement in automated equipment.
• Analyze data from software systems to drive enhancements.
• Develop programs for new and existing equipment using online and offline techniques.
• Participate in hardware/software evaluation for automated equipment.
• Collaborate to standardize automation solutions across similar equipment.
• Assist in development of new manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate with production support during equipment/software launches.
• Research and develop new robotic solutions for automation.
• Address obsolescence and work with maintenance on spare parts and upkeep.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Action oriented

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Robotics programming and integration

Automated equipment design/inst

Read electrical schematics

Education

4-year Engineering degree or equivalent controls engineering experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

In this role you will develop and improve Gentex automated manufacturing systems with a robotics focus, collaborating with engineers to standardize solutions and drive improvement. You'll analyze data from Gentex software to identify enhancements and deploy new robotic processes. The position emphasizes hands-on programming, hardware-software evaluation, and proactive maintenance while shaping scalable automation in production. You'll join a quality-driven team delivering advanced technology across evolving industries.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve existing automated systems
• Identify areas for improvement in automated equipment
• Analyze data from software systems to drive enhancements
• Develop programs for new and existing equipment using online and offline techniques
• Participate in hardware/software evaluation for automated equipment
• Collaborate to standardize automation solutions across similar equipment
• Assist in development of new manufacturing processes
• Coordinate with production support during equipment/software launches
• Research and develop new robotic solutions for automation
• Address obsolescence and work with maintenance on spare parts and upkeep
• Other duties as assigned

Key requirements

• 4-year Engineering degree or equivalent controls engineering experience
• At least 3 years of experience designing, programming or integrating automated equipment and robotic solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Action oriented
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• Experience with robotics programming and integration
• Experience with automated equipment design/installation
• Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics