Controls Engineering Supervisor: Automation Leadership

Connect Force

Wixom (MI)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives
Medical coverage
401(k) matching
Paid vacation
Career advancement
Leadership support

Job summary

Connect Force is seeking a Controls Engineering Supervisor to lead a skilled team in designing, programming, and debugging complex automated machinery. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and ongoing improvement of control systems in a precision manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial automation, PLC/HMI programming, and machine integration, with the ability to mentor engineers and coordinate across multiple

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field.
  • 6+ years in controls engineering within manufacturing or custom machinery.
  • Previous leadership or project leadership within an engineering team.
  • Strong PLC/HMI programming experience across major platforms.
  • Experience with servo systems, motion control, and machine integration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support a team of controls engineers on automation and build projects.
  • Oversee PLC, HMI, motion control, and industrial automation programming.
  • Assist with project planning, workload coordination, and technical direction.
  • Support commissioning, startup, debugging, and customer-site activities.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, service, and PM teams.

Skills

Leadership / Mentoring
PLC programming
HMI/SCADA
Servo/motion control
Electrical schematics
Troubleshooting automation
Team collaboration
Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation

Tools

PLC platforms (AB/Siemens/Beckhoff)
HMI/SCADA tools

Job description

Connect Force is seeking a Controls Engineering Supervisor to lead a skilled team in designing, programming, and debugging complex automated machinery. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and ongoing improvement of control systems in a precision manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial automation, PLC/HMI programming, and machine integration, with the ability to mentor engineers and coordinate across multiple

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