Senior Controls Engineer — Siemens PLC, Onsite Startups & Travel

Engtal; Madison Heights (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead automation and commissioning projects across automotive and aerospace sectors in the U.S. You will develop PLC logic (Siemens), lead on-site startup, debugging and commissioning, and perform root-cause analysis to ensure successful handover to customers.

The role requires 6–10 years of controls experience, strong Siemens PLC skills, and a bachelor’s degree. Domestic travel will be 90–100%, with occasional work-from-home Fridays after ramp-up.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of controls engineering experience.
• Strong Siemens PLC programming, with the ability to develop your own logic.
• Hands-on startup, commissioning, debugging and root cause analysis.
• Experience taking projects from start to finish.
• Allen-Bradley experience is helpful, and a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically 90-100% of the time and work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC logic for automation systems, mainly on Siemens
• Lead on-site startup, debugging and commissioning
• Troubleshoot and run root cause analysis on controls issues
• Take projects from development through final commissioning
• Apply the logic standards set by the German engineering team
• Work with customers, mechanical and electrical teams and project management to hit requirements and schedules

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

On-site startup/commissioning

Root cause analysis

Project lifecycle management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Job description

Engtal is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead automation and commissioning projects across automotive and aerospace sectors in the U.S. You will develop PLC logic (Siemens), lead on-site startup, debugging and commissioning, and perform root-cause analysis to ensure successful handover to customers.

The role requires 6–10 years of controls experience, strong Siemens PLC skills, and a bachelor’s degree. Domestic travel will be 90–100%, with occasional work-from-home Fridays after ramp-up.