Senior Controls Engineer — Robotics & Automation Lead

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for our Lake Orion, MI facility. You will lead development of advanced control systems, including robotics, vision systems, SCADA applications, and high-level languages for automated equipment.

Join a team of talented engineers and help manage projects from design through deployment, ensuring cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction. Travel up to 35% may be required to support customer sites and JR locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of controls engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, mechatronics, motion control, vision systems, or programming.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience with CAD (AutoCAD Electrical).

Responsibilities

• Lead development of advanced control systems for robotics and vision systems.
• Assist with project management regarding cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and implement design and workflow improvements.
• Evaluate problems, plan actions, and perform root-cause analyses.
• Troubleshoot robot controllers, ladder logic, and electrical/ mechanical systems.
• Power up, debug, and program machinery.
• Ensure equipment meets specifications using standard techniques.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC

HMI

Robotics

Mechatronics

Motion Control

Vision Systems

Programming

CAD (AutoCAD Electrical)

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for our Lake Orion, MI facility. You will lead development of advanced control systems, including robotics, vision systems, SCADA applications, and high-level languages for automated equipment.

Join a team of talented engineers and help manage projects from design through deployment, ensuring cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction. Travel up to 35% may be required to support customer sites and JR locations.