Senior Controls Engineer

A prominent manufacturing company in the Metro Detroit area is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team. This is a direct hire position!

Responsibilities include:

• Complete design of electrical control systems including creation of electrical schematics using AutoCAD for new and retrofit welding and assembly equipment
• Assist engineers in specifying ancillary robotic welding equipment including weld guns, torches, cabling, dress out, tool changers, tip dressers, and torch cleaners.
• Understand, support, and program complete PLC and HMI programs located in equipment on the facility floor

This is full-time, salary role is part of our team and reports to the Engineering Manager.

Required experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to work with Allen Bradley Microview Software and Faunc Programming

• Motoman Robotic Programming

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Industrial Robot Programming
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• PLC Programming Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Servo Motors