Controls Systems Engineer - Automation & Commissioning

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical PPO

401k matching

Wellness credits

Dental & Vision

Telemedicine

Job summary

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC seeks a Controls Engineer II in Wyoming, MI to own the full engineering lifecycle of custom automation systems. Design electrical panels, program PLCs, integrate robotics, and validate systems on-site with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical/automation/mechanical engineering, 5+ years of automation experience, and proficiency with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, AutoCAD Electrical, and safety standards. Travel up to 15% is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years designing, building, and programming custom industrial automation systems.
• Experience with NEC, NFPA 79, and RIA TR R15.06.
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View) is required; other platforms like Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi preferred but not required.
• AutoCAD Electrical competency.
• Experience with major robot brands (FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA) preferred.
• Strong root-cause analysis and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and program control architectures using PLCs and HMIs.
• Integrate robotics, vision systems, VFDs, and servo applications into primary control logic.
• Configure networking interfaces (DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet).
• Design electrical panels and BOMs with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Develop robot paths and offline programming for integration.
• Lead system integration, debugging, and commissioning on-site.
• Provide on-site startup, training, and handover documentation.
• Ensure safety compliance and risk assessments.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Automation

Robotics knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Automation / Mechanical Engineering

5+ years of direct automation experience

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

Job description

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC seeks a Controls Engineer II in Wyoming, MI to own the full engineering lifecycle of custom automation systems. Design electrical panels, program PLCs, integrate robotics, and validate systems on-site with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical/automation/mechanical engineering, 5+ years of automation experience, and proficiency with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, AutoCAD Electrical, and safety standards. Travel up to 15% is possible.