Senior Controls Engineer

Venteon; Saint Clair (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time

Paid time off

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a manufacturing facility in St. Clair, MI. The role requires designing, updating, and maintaining PLC/robotics controls, electrical distribution, and safety systems to ensure reliable production.

You will collaborate with OEMs and cross-functional teams to implement upgrades and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of controls experience, familiarity with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, and strong Ethernet/Profibus/Devicenet

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as a Controls Engineer required

Responsibilities

• Design, update, and maintain controls systems including PLC logic and motion controls
• Coordinate with plant and corporate teams to implement upgrades
• Mentor other controls engineers where applicable
• Ensure safety and compliance in equipment integration

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

PLC/HMI systems

Industrial protocols

TCP/IP / LAN basics

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

Siemens

Job description

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Controls Engineer

Venteon is currently seeking a Controls Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in St. Clair, MI

Requirements of the Senior Controls Engineer

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field , preferred


• 5-7 years of experience as a Controls Engineer, preferred


• Experience Allen Bradley and Siemens and PLC/HMI systems


• Industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, Devicenet, DH+


• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to North American Plants, including Mexico


• Ability to setup, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC control systems and related accessories


• Ability to setup, troubleshoot, and maintain VFD and Servo motor controls


• Basic LAN knowledge and functionality (TCP/IP)


• Basic LAN hardware knowledge (switches, cabling, routers)


• Ability to perform Software installation/upgrading


• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems involving thermoforming, IR ovens, Hot Air ovens, Ultrasonic Welding, and robotics


• Knowledge of safety systems and the integration of those systems.


• Ability to communicate cross functionally with both plant and corporate teams

Benefits of the Senior Controls Engineer

• Full time


• Paid time off


• Medical / Dental / Vision


• 401k

Responsibilities of the Senior Controls Engineer

• Design, update, and continuously improve controls systems including robotics, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, motion controls, operator interfaces, hydraulics and pneumatics controls, and vision systems


• Integrate machine and plant networking solutions to provide remote access to equipment, equipment monitoring and data storage, and Poke-Yoke traceability


• Able to work with OEMs to guarantee new equipment is designed and built to company’s and national & local authority’s safety and controls standards


• Integrate various barcode reading and OCR systems into various equipment and secondary tooling


• Coordinate in a professional and effective manner with all levels of management, engineering, maintenance, etc to ensure new equipment and upgrades are implemented in the best possible means


• Candidate is expected to teach themselves functionality of new devices and controls systems as technology advances and equipment is updated


• Manage timelines and costs with each project


• Assist in identifying critical spares on new and current equipment.


• Mentor and train plant controls engineers where applicable.


• Other Duties as Assigned Other duties as assigned.