Industrial Controls Engineer - PLC & HMI Automation

Lincoln Electric; Utica (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric, in partnership with Fori Automation, seeks a Controls Engineer to design and implement PLC software and HMI solutions for industrial automation equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, debug systems, and ensure on-time delivery across global projects.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Mechatronics considered) and at least two years of hands-on PLC/SCADA experience with Rockwell and Siemens platforms.

Qualifications

• Electrical or Computer Engineering degree preferred; Mechatronics degrees will also be considered.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a Controls Engineer or Controls Software Engineer with experience in designing Rockwell Logix 5000 or Siemens S7-1500 family processors.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical circuits, ability to read and design electrical schematics, and the ability to troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with electrical CAD systems, such as AutoCAD Electrical and/or ePLAN
• Experience with PLC programming in ladder and structured text.
• Experience programming HMIs
• Travel required: approximately 30% domestic and international.
• Weekend work may be required based on project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Design PLC software and HMIs for industrial automation equipment
• Debug and troubleshoot PLC software and HMIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain project timelines and critical path milestones.
• Maintain task lists and reports of open items.
• Maintain project design documentation and prepare customer deliverables.
• Ensure the controls engineering process is tracked and followed.
• Assist customers and local tradespeople in troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Conduct end-user training on equipment operation.

Skills

PLC programming (Ladder & ST)

HMI programming

Electrical schematics reading

Troubleshooting electro-mechanical

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Computer Engineering degree

Mechatronics degree

Tools

Rockwell Logix 5000

Siemens S7-1500

AutoCAD Electrical

ePLAN

VB

C/C++

C#

Job description

Lincoln Electric, in partnership with Fori Automation, seeks a Controls Engineer to design and implement PLC software and HMI solutions for industrial automation equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, debug systems, and ensure on-time delivery across global projects.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Mechatronics considered) and at least two years of hands-on PLC/SCADA experience with Rockwell and Siemens platforms.