Controls Engineering Lead

Insight Global; Grand Rapids (MI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A large Material Handling Company is seeking a Controls Lead to specialize in machinery collaboration with European headquarters. Responsibilities include code changes and understanding PLC logic, mostly in Siemens platforms, and leading the handover to the Controls Commissioning team. This remote role demands around 30% travel to customer sites. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of Controls Engineering experience, strong communication skills, and advanced knowledge of HMI Systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Controls Engineering.
• Strong communication and organization skills are essential.
• Proficient in HMI Systems and PLC logic.

Responsibilities

• Make code changes and understand PLC logic and programming.
• Lead handover process to Controls Commissioning team.
• Support PLC software engineering during commissioning.

Skills

Controls Engineering Experience

Strong communication skills

Organization skills

Advanced Knowledge of HMI Systems

Deep understanding of PLC logic and coding

Tools

Siemens TIA

Allen-Bradley

Job description

A large Material Handling Company is looking for a Controls Lead for specialized machines. This person will collaborate closely with the company's European headquarters to gather detailed information on new machinery and serve as the subject matter expert for this equipment moving forward. Your responsibilities include making code changes and ensuring a deep understanding of PLC logic and programming, primarily in Siemens platforms (with strong Allen-Bradley experience also valuable). You will lead the handover process to the Controls Commissioning team, support PLC software engineering and emulation during commissioning, and conduct technical reviews of controls software deliverables and onsite systems prior to customer handover. Additionally, you will finalize module lists for commissioning, attend project kick-off and core team meetings for new product initiatives, and actively monitor and support new product development in collaboration with R&D. A lot of this work will be done in Siemens TIA, so strong Siemens experience is a plus, however in depth understanding of Allen Bradley is very transferable. This is a remote role but will require about 30% travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Controls Engineering Experience
• Must have strong communication and organization skills
• Advanced Knowledge of HMI Systems (Human Machine Interface)
• Deep understand of PLC logic and coding (Preferably siemens, however strong understanding of Allen Bradley is also applicable)
• Experience with full design to production lifecycle