Senior Controls Engineer - PLCs, Robotics & Automation

Venteon; Saint Clair (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time employment

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a manufacturing site in Saint Clair, MI. The role requires 5–7 years of experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems and strong PLC control system knowledge. Travel to North American plants, including Mexico, is up to 50%.

The engineer will design, troubleshoot, and improve controls systems, integrate networking and data storage, and ensure safety standards across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer, preferably in manufacturing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols (Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, Devicenet, DH+).
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to North American plants, including Mexico.
• Ability to design, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC control systems, VFD and servo motor controls.
• Familiarity with safety systems integration and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, update, and continuously improve controls systems including robotics, PLC logic, electrical distribution, motor/ motion controls, HMI, hydraulics and pneumatics, and vision systems.
• Integrate machine and plant networking for remote access, monitoring, data storage, and traceability.
• Collaborate with OEMs to ensure new equipment meets company safety and control standards.
• Integrate barcode reading and OCR systems into equipment and tooling.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI systems

Industrial networking

Robotics integration

Electrical troubleshooting

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ethernet

Profibus

Devicenet

DH+

VFDs

Servo motors

Job description

Venteon is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a manufacturing site in Saint Clair, MI. The role requires 5–7 years of experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems and strong PLC control system knowledge. Travel to North American plants, including Mexico, is up to 50%.

The engineer will design, troubleshoot, and improve controls systems, integrate networking and data storage, and ensure safety standards across projects.