Senior Manufacturing Controls & MES Engineer

American Battery Solutions Inc.; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

American Battery Solutions Inc. in Lake Orion, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Systems and Controls Engineer to lead control design, integration, and data collection for new product builds.

You will manage PLC codes, upgrade controls, and deploy MES functionality to ensure traceability and quality. The role requires seven years of control engineering experience in manufacturing, a degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum seven years of control engineering experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Working knowledge of PLC (Allen Bradley preferred), HMIs, relays, contactors, servos, steppers, low/high voltage circuits, torque drivers, bar code systems, database storage, vision systems.
• Experience with quality management systems.
• Strong technical and communication skills.
• Experience with Visual Basic and bar code systems.
• Working experience with machine electrical cabinet layout and machine controls.
• Experience with TS 16949 and ISO 14001.

Responsibilities

• Lead PLC code management and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot controls issues on machinery.
• Track and maintain PLC codes.
• Upgrade and improve PLC controls and operations.
• Assist with DFA/DFM reviews and tooling design/assembly.
• Deploy MES functionality for data collection and traceability.
• Integrate prototype assembly into MES and ensure ITM requirements.
• Support process validation and regulatory compliance.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI systems

Bar code systems

SQL database

Vision systems

Quality systems

Visual Basic

Machine controls

ISO 16949

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI systems

Bar code systems

SQL databases

Vision systems

Machine electrical cabinets

Job description

American Battery Solutions Inc. in Lake Orion, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Systems and Controls Engineer to lead control design, integration, and data collection for new product builds.

You will manage PLC codes, upgrade controls, and deploy MES functionality to ensure traceability and quality. The role requires seven years of control engineering experience in manufacturing, a degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering, and strong communication skills.