Sr. Hardware Engineer

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading the design and integration of control systems for diverse customer applications. You will supervise hardware activities, engage in project documentation, and conduct customer meetings, all while ensuring compliance with specifications and standards. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where innovation is at the forefront. If you're passionate about automation and looking to advance your career, this position offers a rewarding path with ample growth potential.

Benefits

Superior benefits package

Health and safety training

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have 7+ years of experience in wiring diagram design for industrial controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise controls hardware activities and project documentation.
• Lead customer meetings and ensure standards are met.
• Travel to customer sites for technical support and field checks.

Skills

Electrical schematics understanding

Eplan working knowledge

Pneumatic design concepts

Cable layout design

Magnetic wiring circuits design

Robot interface diagrams design

Network diagrams design

I/O card diagrams design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a controls related field

Seven plus years of applicable experience

Job description

ATS Company: PA Solutions

Requisition ID: 14332

Location: Warren, MI, US, 48091

Date: Apr 20, 2025

Sr. Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Duties: Must be able to work in a professional engineering team-based environment. Engineering teams are responsible for the design and integration of control systems for customer applications and processes. Duties may include and are not limited to leading a team in wiring diagram design and providing technical consultation. Team members have the opportunity to learn new skills and to work in a very rewarding and fast-paced environment that varies from customer to customer.

Responsibilities

1. Supervision of controls hardware activities
2. Project documentation
3. Customer/supplier meetings and presentations
4. Training employees on customer/project standards
5. Plan to execute work within established budgets
6. Report metrics regularly
7. Forecast time/resources to complete remaining work
8. Supervise activities of functionally assigned personnel
9. Execute, supervise, and verify all work performed is according to area and customer specifications and expectations
10. Apply special knowledge of automation, controls and robotics where applicable
11. Travel to customer sites as necessary for customer meetings, addressing electrical problems, or performing field checks

Technical Skills

Understand the Electrical, pneumatic and water schematics for, and complete the integration of, industrial automation systems, including:

1. Ability to read, understand and apply customer specifications and standards
2. Eplan working knowledge
3. System and component layouts
4. Determine I/O needs from mechanical switch layouts
5. Utilize process information from sequence of operation and timing charts
6. Design and configure cable layouts and interconnection diagrams
7. Pneumatic design concepts
8. Design power distribution
9. Design of magnetic wiring circuits
10. Design robot interface diagrams
11. Design network diagrams
12. Design I/O card diagrams
13. Verify and update component tagging and labeling
14. Use and verify cable charts and receptacle pinout diagrams
15. Ability to check your and others work
16. Wire gauge specifications and colors
17. Research and apply information from product data sheets
18. Cable and cable tray routing
19. Can properly apply document revisions and levels
20. Prepare wiring diagrams for customer release
21. Interface with in-house engineering staff
22. Communicate with vendors for technical information and specifications
23. Verify wiring diagrams with components in the field
24. Produce documentation, calculations and presentations

Additional Information

Education and Experience:

1. Seven plus years of applicable experience, that includes design of wiring diagrams for industrial controls equipment. Must have knowledge of multiple customer platforms.
2. Bachelor’s degree in a controls related field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent)
3. Experience that includes complete knowledge of all aspects of design to production, including software design and commissioning.

Employee Responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment

1. Work in compliance with divisional health, safety, and environmental procedures
2. Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
3. Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
4. Report defect in any equipment or protective device
5. Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
6. Attend all required health, safety, and environmental training
7. Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
8. Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
9. Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running, or rough and boisterous conduct

Join the Winning Team at PA Solutions, Inc. (a global division of ATS Automation). We help exceptional customers automate their manufacturing as Tooling System Integrators. We work with Global OEM's/Tier suppliers supporting transportation and aerospace industries. Take your place among the best in the business and grow your career with PA Solutions, Inc. Join an environment where a passion for innovation is combined with an uncompromised commitment to quality. PA Solutions, Inc. offers a superior benefits package designed with you in mind! If you would like to automate your future, check us out and be a part of our unprecedented growth!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations.

Nearest Major Market: Warren
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit