Onsite Senior Controls Engineer - Custom Automation

JRAutomation; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits starting day 1

Parental leave

Competitive wages

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

JR Automation Technologies, LLC is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and implement advanced control systems for custom automation equipment in Holland, MI. You’ll lead projects, program PLCs/HMI, and ensure equipment meets customer specifications throughout startup and commissioning.

You will work onsite, collaborate with a skilled engineering team, and travel up to 25% to customer sites. A Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent is preferred, with 4+ years of relevant

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; technical diploma with college study also acceptable.
• 4+ years of controls/automation experience with strong PLC/HMI and robotics exposure.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and designs control software using PLCs and HMIs.
• Assesses customer specifications to ensure equipment meets requirements.
• Programs robots and controls to meet customer configurations.
• Performs startup, commissioning, and on-site support at customer facilities.
• Maintains safety practices and documentation for projects.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Electrical design knowledge

Robotics programming

Problem solving

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Technical Diploma with 3 years study

Tools

PLC programming tools

HMI software

Robot programming platforms

Job description

JR Automation Technologies, LLC is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and implement advanced control systems for custom automation equipment in Holland, MI. You’ll lead projects, program PLCs/HMI, and ensure equipment meets customer specifications throughout startup and commissioning.

You will work onsite, collaborate with a skilled engineering team, and travel up to 25% to customer sites. A Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent is preferred, with 4+ years of relevant