Senior Controls Engineer - PLC/Robotics & Plant Networking

Auriasolutions; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Fertility Benefits

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) match

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Auria is seeking a Sr Controls Engineer to join our North America Corporate Engineering Group. This role can be located at any Auria plant in the United States and will be based on the successful candidate's location. The role requires up to 50% travel to North American plants.

You will design, integrate and optimize controls systems including robotics and PLCs, work with OEMs, and mentor junior engineers while managing timelines and costs across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience as a Controls Engineer.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems.
• Industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, DeviceNet, DH+.

Responsibilities

• Design, update, and improve controls systems including robotics and PLC logic.
• Integrate machine and plant networking solutions for remote access and data storage.
• Collaborate with OEMs to meet safety and controls standards.
• Integrate barcode reading and OCR systems into equipment.
• Coordinate with management, engineering, and maintenance for successful equipment upgrades.
• Self-educate on new devices and control systems as technology evolves.
• Manage timelines and costs for each project.
• Identify critical spares for new and current equipment.
• Mentor plant controls engineers where applicable.

Skills

PLC programming

Allen Bradley

Siemens PLC/HMI

Robotics

Electrical distribution

Networking

Poka-yoke

OCR/barcode systems

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC/HMI

Industrial networking

Job description

Auria is seeking a Sr Controls Engineer to join our North America Corporate Engineering Group. This role can be located at any Auria plant in the United States and will be based on the successful candidate's location. The role requires up to 50% travel to North American plants.

You will design, integrate and optimize controls systems including robotics and PLCs, work with OEMs, and mentor junior engineers while managing timelines and costs across projects.