Lead Controls Engineer: Own Projects in Automation

Jobot; Tecumseh Township (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Lead Controls Engineer in the United States to drive design, implementation, commissioning and continuous improvement of industrial automation systems. You will lead projects, mentor engineers, and coordinate with multiple teams on PLC, HMI/SCADA, and motion control using Logix 5000 and B&R tools.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project delivery, and strong troubleshooting across Allen Bradley and B&R platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of controls engineering experience.
• Deep PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development expertise.
• Experience leading automation projects from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, commissioning and troubleshooting of automation systems.
• Own project schedules, technical deliverables and risk management.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, service, and suppliers.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering best practices.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentor engineers

Technical leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Logix 5000

FactoryTalk View

FactoryTalk Optix

CompactLogix

B&R Automation Studio

VC4

MappView

C/C++

OPC UA

SCADA

GIT

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Lead Controls Engineer in the United States to drive design, implementation, commissioning and continuous improvement of industrial automation systems. You will lead projects, mentor engineers, and coordinate with multiple teams on PLC, HMI/SCADA, and motion control using Logix 5000 and B&R tools.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project delivery, and strong troubleshooting across Allen Bradley and B&R platforms.