Senior Controls Engineer: Precision Automation

Connect Force

Canton Charter Township (MI)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 125,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Connect Force Recruiting is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a Farmington Hills, MI area role designing, programming, troubleshooting, startup, and optimization of advanced industrial machinery. Strong PLC, HMI, electrical controls, and commissioning experience are essential.

Experience with Siemens automation platforms and European OEM equipment is a plus. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, software, service, and customer teams in a high-precision

Qualifications

6+ years in controls engineering or related industrial equipment.
Proven PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
Experience with HMI development and electrical controls troubleshooting.
Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

Develop, modify, and support PLC and HMI programs for advanced machinery.
Support custom builds, retrofits, upgrades, and customer projects.
Troubleshoot electrical, software, and machine-control issues during build and startup.
Work with PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, and safety circuits.