MES & Controls Engineer — Ground-Up Automation Lead

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

Job summary

North Point Technology in Warren, MI seeks a Controls / MES Engineer to lead a ground-up automation build for a major automotive manufacturer. The role focuses on designing, programming, integrating, and commissioning controls and MES interfaces.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Rockwell Studio 5000, Ignition, PLC-to-MES integration, and end-to-end project delivery from design to production launch.

Qualifications

• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix and Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000.
• Experience commissioning automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience integrating PLCs with MES or manufacturing information systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing transactions such as work-order validation, traceability, recipes, production reporting, and serial-number tracking.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix PLC programs from the ground up using RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000.
• Develop PLC architecture including ladder logic, tag structures, UDTs, AOIs, sequencing, diagnostics, alarms, and equipment interfaces.
• Design and build Ignition HMI/SCADA applications, including screens, tags, scripting, alarms, communications, and system configuration.
• Develop and implement communication between PLCs and MES systems.
• Create PLC/MES transaction and handshake logic for manufacturing operations.
• Support work-order verification, part and serial-number traceability, recipe/model management, production reporting, and pass/fail transactions.
• Integrate barcode scanners, RFID systems, and other production tracking equipment.
• Configure and integrate Zebra industrial label printers, including generation and implementation of ZPL code.
• Develop automated label-printing processes tied to production events, work orders, and cycle completion.
• Perform controls system startup, debugging, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and production launch activities.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, MES, networking, and equipment communication issues as needed.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, IT/MES teams, equipment integrators, and plant personnel throughout implementation.
• Develop and maintain controls documentation, system architecture, backups, and commissioning records.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

MES integration

Automation troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000

Inductive Automation Ignition

Ignition screens / scripting

ZPL code / Zebra printers

Job description

North Point Technology in Warren, MI seeks a Controls / MES Engineer to lead a ground-up automation build for a major automotive manufacturer. The role focuses on designing, programming, integrating, and commissioning controls and MES interfaces.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Rockwell Studio 5000, Ignition, PLC-to-MES integration, and end-to-end project delivery from design to production launch.