Controls Engineer

Flex N Gate • Southfield, MI

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About The Position

The Controls Engineer provides technical support and programming for manufacturing system designs and modifications. The role supports manufacturing equipment programming, including robots and PLCs, and troubleshoots software and hardware issues. It also involves loading software packages, documenting projects, developing and installing vision systems, and implementing system upgrades.

The position requires working with electrical schematic drawings and applying lessons learned from technical materials and government regulations. The work takes place in a production-floor environment and may involve travel as necessary.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success and knowledge in 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, 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.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds; heavier objects are moved with assistance or equipment.
• Manual dexterity to use electronic and hand tools.
• Physical dexterity to sit, stand, bend, squat, climb, grip, and reach as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support programming of 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.
• Travel as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time