Controls Engineer

Flex-N-Gate • Battle Creek, MI

5d

About The Position

The Controls Engineer provides technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications. The role supports manufacturing equipment and automation, including robots, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and vision systems, and troubleshoots software and hardware issues.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and success with automotive plastic injection molding and assembly.
• Ability to program inputs and outputs for interfacing robots with equipment.
• Ability to program robots.
• Knowledge of software and hardware.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret electrical schematic drawings.
• Strong computer skills.
• 3–5 years of experience working with controls in an automotive facility.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related engineering field.
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently or as a team member.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated, service- and team-oriented approach, with attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for challenges and new initiatives.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for programming manufacturing equipment.
• Program robot inputs and outputs and maintain robot support and programming.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues.
• Load software packages.
• Prepare project documentation.
• Develop and install vision systems.
• Develop system upgrades.
• Program PLCs.
• Read, interpret, and apply lessons learned from electrical schematic drawings, professional journals, equipment manuals, and government regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Safety training, new-hire orientation, and continuous learning and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time