Senior Automation Engineer: Lead HMI/PLC Solutions

Kids for the Future; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TGW Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced automation product leader for our Grand Rapids, MI area.

You will develop and communicate a clear product vision aligned with customer requirements and TGW’s business objectives, while managing backlogs and prioritizing tasks based on project needs and customer feedback. You will serve as the main liaison between customers, development, and engineering teams, collaborating on software requirements, specifications, and user stories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 7–10 years of experience in automation, controls engineering, or similar field, ideally within material-handling industry.
• 10% travel, as required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and communicates a clear product vision aligned with customer requirements and TGW’s business objectives.
• Manages product backlogs, prioritizing tasks based on project needs and customer feedback.
• Serves as a point of contact for cross-functional teams, liaising between customer, development, and engineering teams.
• Collaborates on software requirements, technical specifications, and user stories with stakeholders.
• Leads internal showcases and presentations to review progress with stakeholders.
• Conducts and approves testing, including regression tests, to validate software quality and ensure it meets specifications.
• Maintains a forward-looking perspective on the latest technologies to integrate advancements and ensure product competitiveness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

HMI development (Ignition)

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley & Siem"

Industrial controls

Communication

Task prioritization

Agile/Scrum

Robotics/vision/motion control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

TGW Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced automation product leader for our Grand Rapids, MI area.

You will develop and communicate a clear product vision aligned with customer requirements and TGW’s business objectives, while managing backlogs and prioritizing tasks based on project needs and customer feedback. You will serve as the main liaison between customers, development, and engineering teams, collaborating on software requirements, specifications, and user stories.