1st Shift Controls Engineer
About The Position
The Controls Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving highly automated controls, robotic, and welding systems. The role may design and program PLCs, HMIs, robots, and other electronic or electrical manufacturing equipment as needed. The engineer leads troubleshooting of malfunctioning equipment and participates in continuous improvement, including cycle-time reduction, equipment standardization, and error-proofing. This is a first-shift position at the company’s plant in Pontiac, Michigan, with regular hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional early arrivals, late stays, or weekend work may be needed to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience with Rockwell software and AB CompactLogix, GuardLogix, and PanelView Plus platforms.
- Electrical knowledge, including installation of hardware and wiring.
- Ability to program and debug automated robotic welding, sealing, fastening, and assembly systems.
- Ability to program PanelView HMIs and PLCs.
- Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage project details to ensure high-quality work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members at different organizational levels, internally and externally.
- Ability to use computer-aided modeling to ensure work meets customer needs.
- High standards of performance, accountability, accuracy, reliability, honesty, and integrity.
- Ability to resolve conflict constructively, use feedback to improve, adapt positively to change, and collaborate by sharing information and knowledge.
- Ability to work with urgency, use time wisely, and be present as scheduled.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve highly automated controls, robotic, and welding systems.
- Design and program PLCs, HMIs, robots, and other electronic or electrical manufacturing equipment as needed.
- Lead troubleshooting of malfunctioning equipment.
- Perform continuous-improvement activities, including cycle-time reduction, standardization of existing equipment, and incorporation of error-proofing strategies.
- Install electrical hardware and wiring.
- Program and debug automated robotic welding, sealing, fastening, and assembly systems.
- Move within or between work areas to support plant flow and meet internal and external customer needs.
- Rotate through job responsibilities and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform them effectively.
Benefits
- Annual company shares through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing an additional retirement benefit.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
