Senior Controls Engineer: PLCs, Robotics & Remote Access

Venteon; Saint Clair (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for its St. Clair, MI location. The role focuses on designing and maintaining PLC/HMI systems, integrating robotics and vision components, and ensuring safety standards across North American plants.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in controls engineering, experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, and strong networking knowledge. Travel up to 50% is required; on-site role with full-time benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Controls Engineer.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems.
• Experience with industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, DeviceNet, DH+.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to North American Plants.
• Ability to setup, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC control systems, VFDs and servo motors.
• Basic LAN knowledge and TCP/IP, plus LAN hardware (switches, cabling, routers).
• Software installation/upgrading experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment (thermoforming, IR ovens, hot air ovens, ultrasonic welding, robotics).
• Knowledge of safety systems and their integration.
• Strong cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, update, and improve control systems including PLC logic, motor/servo controls, hydraulics and pneumatics, and vision systems.
• Integrate machine networking for remote access, monitoring, data storage, and traceability.
• Collaborate with OEMs to ensure new equipment meets safety and control standards.
• Integrate barcode reading and OCR systems into equipment and tooling.
• Coordinate with management, engineering, maintenance to implement upgrades.
• Teach themselves new device functionality as technology evolves.
• Manage timelines and costs for each project.
• Identify critical spares for new and current equipment.
• Mentor and train plant controls engineers where applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Allen Bradley

Siemens

PLC/HMI

Industrial protocols

TCP/IP

VFDs

Servo motors

Cross-functional communication

Electrical distribution

Troubleshooting PLCs

Robotics

Networking hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMI systems

Vision systems

Job description

Venteon is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for its St. Clair, MI location. The role focuses on designing and maintaining PLC/HMI systems, integrating robotics and vision components, and ensuring safety standards across North American plants.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in controls engineering, experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, and strong networking knowledge. Travel up to 50% is required; on-site role with full-time benefits offered.