Senior Controls Engineer - Custom Machinery & Commissioning

Connect Force; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Career growth

Job summary

Confidential client in Metro Detroit, MI seeks a Hands-on Controls Engineer to design, develop, and support PLC and HMI systems for custom machinery. This full-time, direct-hire role includes limited travel and a path toward leadership as projects progress.

The successful candidate will partner with mechanical, electrical, and machine-building teams, mentor juniors, and help define controls standards while delivering high-impact solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Controls Engineer / Automation Engineer.
• Proficiency with PLC platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, or similar).
• Experience with HMI development, motion control, and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support PLC and HMI control systems for custom machinery.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, machine builders, and electrical teams.

Skills

Controls Engineer

Automation Engineer

PLC platforms

HMI development

Motion control

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Confidential client in Metro Detroit, MI seeks a Hands-on Controls Engineer to design, develop, and support PLC and HMI systems for custom machinery. This full-time, direct-hire role includes limited travel and a path toward leadership as projects progress.

The successful candidate will partner with mechanical, electrical, and machine-building teams, mentor juniors, and help define controls standards while delivering high-impact solutions.