Controls Engineer - Systems Integration

LAPORTE L.C.C.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible Work Environment

Opportunities for Professional Growth

Job summary

LAPORTE L.C.C. in Detroit is seeking a full-time Controls Engineer to support automation projects in diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals and food & beverage.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of experience in industrial controls. Key responsibilities include programming PLCs, collaborating on control system specifications, and providing startup services. Join LAPORTE for a rewarding career in engineering excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in an industrial controls or system integration role as a controls engineer.
• Strong proficiency in control panel design and network design.

Responsibilities

• Support controls and automation projects across various industries.
• Generate and maintain documentation such as I/O Lists and Functional Design Specifications.
• Provide commissioning and startup services.

Skills

Programming of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Collaboration with other disciplines

Knowledge of NEC, UL508A

Leadership and organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Inductive Automation Ignition

AVEVA Wonderware

GE iFix

FactoryTalk Historian

SQL

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm with 25 years of experience and a strong presence across North America and Europe. We specialize in delivering innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries.

Benefits

• Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO)
• A Flexible Work Environment that values work-life balance
• Opportunities for Professional Growth

Key Responsibilities

As a Controls Engineer, you will support controls and automation projects across a variety of industries.

• Programming of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems for continuous, discrete and batch processes.
• Industrial network specification and design (Ethernet, Modbus, IO-Link, etc.).
• Collaboration with other disciplines (Process Design, Electrical Design) to identify control system specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and other process design documentation to assist in control system specifications.
• Generate and maintain necessary documentation, including I/O Lists, Process Narratives, Functional Design Specifications, Commissioning Forms, etc., dependent upon customer requirements.
• Provide commissioning and startup services.
• Electrical troubleshooting and ability to commission and configure a wide range of control equipment (VFDs, transmitters, etc.).
• Assist in control panel design and equipment specification, ensuring compliance with applicable codes (NEC, UL508A) and standards.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or Chemical Engineering required.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years in an industrial controls (end-user or OEM), or system integration/consulting role as a controls engineer.

Technical Expertise

• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC’s, HMI’s and programming software required.

Desired Technical Expertise

• Experience in any of the following HMI/SCADA software is desirable: Inductive Automaton Ignition, AVEVA Wonderware, GE iFix.
• Experience with Siemens SIMATIC controllers and STEP 7 programming software.
• Experience in the use and configuration of historians (FactoryTalk Historian, OSISoft PI).
• Experience with OPC Servers (Kepware, Matrikon), Databases (SQL).
• Proficiency in managing tasks within integration projects, including client coordination, system design, and deliverable preparation.
• Proficiency in control panel design, network design, and component selection.

Additional Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational abilities with a focus on relationship management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Why Join LAPORTE?

We are passionate about engineering excellence and innovation in automation systems, with a strong commitment to work‑life balance. If you’re looking for a challenging yet rewarding role in cutting‑edge industries such as pharmaceuticals and food & beverage manufacturing, this is the opportunity for you.