Lead Controls Engineer | Custom Automation Leader (Low Travel)

Opportunity Group, Inc.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Opportunity Group, Inc. in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Lead Controls Engineer for a direct-hire leadership role with minimal overnight travel (~5%). You will lead a small controls team and design/program Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs, integrating robots and vision systems.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years PLC programming experience, strong troubleshooting and project-management skills, and is authorized to work in the United States. Travel is limited to about 5%.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PLC programming in industrial automation.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
• Authorized to work in the United States (citizen or GC preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Design and program Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
• Integrate robots and vision systems into equipment.
• Troubleshoot and optimize control systems for reliability.
• Oversee projects from concept to installation and runoff.
• Manage controls-related component selection and ordering.
• Collaborate with machine designers and PMs to stay on time and within scope.

Skills

Leadership

PLC Programming

Allen-Bradley

HMIs

Robotics

Education

BSEE or related engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SCADA

FactoryTalk

RSLogix/Studio5000

Job description

Opportunity Group, Inc. in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Lead Controls Engineer for a direct-hire leadership role with minimal overnight travel (~5%). You will lead a small controls team and design/program Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs, integrating robots and vision systems.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years PLC programming experience, strong troubleshooting and project-management skills, and is authorized to work in the United States. Travel is limited to about 5%.