Senior Controls Engineer – Automation & PLC Systems

Piston Automotive; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Medical & Rx Plans

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Piston Automotive in Southfield, Michigan is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop and improve control systems essential for production processes. You will program PLCs, manage projects, and support lean manufacturing concepts. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 2 years of related experience in control systems. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical plans and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Controls Engineer or Maintenance Technician.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 2-4 years of experience in PLC programming.
• A minimum of 2 years programming of Vision Systems.
• Experience in JIT, SPD, ILVS, and Batch manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and calculate machine performance using PLC.
• Plan, coordinate, and track assigned projects.
• Develop and track capital investment budgets.
• Interface with automation vendors for control solutions.
• Implement process improvements for efficiency.

Skills

PLC programming

Vision Systems programming

HMI programming

Lean concepts implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RSLogix 5000

Job description

Piston Automotive in Southfield, Michigan is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop and improve control systems essential for production processes. You will program PLCs, manage projects, and support lean manufacturing concepts. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 2 years of related experience in control systems. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical plans and tuition reimbursement.