Senior Controls Engineer: Automotive Automation Leader

Magna International; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Seating in Michigan seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to lead controls engineering for automated manufacturing systems, ensuring uptime, safety, and quality in a high-volume automotive environment.

You will direct controls engineers, design PLC-based systems, and develop SCADA/HMI (Citect, FactoryTalk, CIMPLICITY) while collaborating with IT and maintenance teams. Strong PLC, network, and vision system knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred in engineering field.
• Minimum seven years of experience as a Controls Technologist or related IT field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs and RSLogix/Studio software.
• Experience with PLC I/O, HMI operation, and ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct Controls Engineers and Technologists daily.
• Design, develop, install, and commission PLC-based control systems.
• Develop and optimize HMI/SCADA systems (Citect, FactoryTalk, CIMPLICITY).
• Troubleshoot PLC issues and improve system reliability in a high-volume plant.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and schematics.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

RSLogix 500/5000

FactoryTalk View Studio

PanelView HMI

Ladder Logic

Industrial Networking

Vision Systems

Schematic Reading

Microsoft Office

Teamwork/Communication

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering degree

Trade Certification

Tools

RSLogix 500/5000

FactoryTalk View Studio

Citect

CIMPLICITY

PanelView

Job description

Magna Seating in Michigan seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to lead controls engineering for automated manufacturing systems, ensuring uptime, safety, and quality in a high-volume automotive environment.

You will direct controls engineers, design PLC-based systems, and develop SCADA/HMI (Citect, FactoryTalk, CIMPLICITY) while collaborating with IT and maintenance teams. Strong PLC, network, and vision system knowledge is essential.