Lead MES & PLC Engineer – Automotive Automation

North Point Technology, LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology seeks a seasoned Controls/MES Engineer in Warren, MI to lead a ground‑up automation build for a major automotive manufacturer. You will design, program, and commission PLC/SCADA and MES interfaces, with a focus on Rockwell Studio 5000, Ignition, and PLC‑to‑MES integration.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience taking automation projects from design through production launch, including FAT/SAT, startup, and commissioning in a high‑volume environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and implementing PLC/SCADA/MES solutions from scratch.
• Experience integrating PLCs with MES or manufacturing information systems.
• Experience commissioning automated manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix PLC programs from the ground up.
• Develop PLC architecture including ladder logic, tags, UDTs, AOIs, sequencing, diagnostics, alarms, and equipment interfaces.
• Design and build Ignition HMI/SCADA applications, including screens and scripting.

Skills

ControlLogix/GuardLogix

Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000

Ignition development

MES integration

Education

Electrical/Controls Engineering degree

Tools

Ignition

RSLogix 5000

Studio 5000

Job description

North Point Technology seeks a seasoned Controls/MES Engineer in Warren, MI to lead a ground‑up automation build for a major automotive manufacturer. You will design, program, and commission PLC/SCADA and MES interfaces, with a focus on Rockwell Studio 5000, Ignition, and PLC‑to‑MES integration.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience taking automation projects from design through production launch, including FAT/SAT, startup, and commissioning in a high‑volume environment.