Senior AI-Driven Controls Engineer

Howmet; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Whitehall, MI seeks a senior controls specialist to design, program, install and maintain industrial control systems (PLC, SCADA, robotics) with AI integration for adaptive automation on the factory floor.

This role bridges OT and AI platforms to implement real-time decision-making, predictive maintenance triggers, and closed-loop process control. The Controls Engineer ensures system reliability, safety, and scalability as the company advances toward Industry 4.0

Qualifications

• 2 years of process control experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and maintain control systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS, robotics) with AI/ML integration for adaptive control and edge computing.
• Integrate AI outputs into control loops (e.g., predictive maintenance triggers or anomaly-based shutdowns).
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and upgrade existing automation to support

Skills

Process control experience

Manufacturing experience

Tools

PLC/SCADA/HMI expertise

HMI

Networking skills

Python / AI edge tools

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Whitehall, MI seeks a senior controls specialist to design, program, install and maintain industrial control systems (PLC, SCADA, robotics) with AI integration for adaptive automation on the factory floor.

This role bridges OT and AI platforms to implement real-time decision-making, predictive maintenance triggers, and closed-loop process control. The Controls Engineer ensures system reliability, safety, and scalability as the company advances toward Industry 4.0