Onsite Controls Engineer: Automotive Retrofit Line Support

Cullerton Group; Orion Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel per diem

Travel & lodging covered

Job summary

Cullerton Group is seeking a Controls Engineer for on-site work in Orion, MI and Spring Hill, TN. The contract role focuses on retrofit, launch, and validation in GM plants, with hands-on responsibility on active production lines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualified candidates will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, support validation checklists, and assist with startup and line readiness. Travel and lodging are provided, including a $55/day per diem.

Qualifications

• GM plant experience is required.
• Experience with closure lines or body-in-white systems.
• Hands-on troubleshooting on plant-floor controls.

Responsibilities

• Support retrofit on existing GM production lines.
• Perform validation and audits (SCS, NPS, red/green tag).
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and robotic systems on the plant floor.
• Verify equipment functionality during installation and ramp-up.
• Assist with startup, commissioning, and line support.

Skills

Onsite troubleshooting

Manufacturing experience

GM plant experience

Team collaboration

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs (RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000)

FactoryTalk HMIs

Siemens TIA Portal

Robotics systems (Fanuc ABB KUKA)

Job description

Cullerton Group is seeking a Controls Engineer for on-site work in Orion, MI and Spring Hill, TN. The contract role focuses on retrofit, launch, and validation in GM plants, with hands-on responsibility on active production lines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualified candidates will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, support validation checklists, and assist with startup and line readiness. Travel and lodging are provided, including a $55/day per diem.