Controls Engineer

Join to apply for the Controls Engineer role at ZF Group Join to apply for the Controls Engineer role at ZF Group Direct message the job poster from ZF Group Join a tight-knit and collaborative team based in our Fenton, Michigan facility, home to around 225 employees. As part of a group supporting our braking product lines, you'll work closely with engineers, maintenance, and skilled technicians to drive continuous improvement on the floor. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape processes, support new product launches, and make meaningful contributions to quality and efficiency. With additional growth planned in the facility, it's a great time to join and develop with us. Job description: About the Team Join a tight-knit and collaborative team based in our Fenton, Michigan facility, home to around 225 employees. As part of a group supporting our braking product lines, you'll work closely with engineers, maintenance, and skilled technicians to drive continuous improvement on the floor. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape processes, support new product launches, and make meaningful contributions to quality and efficiency. With additional growth planned in the facility, it's a great time to join and develop with us. What you can look forward to as a Controls Engineer Identify productivity improvement opportunities. Identify profit and machine utilization opportunities. Identify, create & support project documentation including, but not limited to HMI, PLC programming, power distribution, control/signal wiring, wireless technology, cabinet/panel design, BOM and layout drawings. Participate with and support engineering and manufacturing teams with technical expertiseneeded to resolve issues impacting our ability to provide a top-quality product in the most cost-effective manner. Help launch new products and supervise installation of new software. Support machine runoffs. May require some travel. Improve OEE by reducing faults, reducing scrap, and improving first run yield. Integrate vision systems as needed for quality and throughput. Help integrate COBOTS, where applicable. Communication with internal and/or external customers. Your Profile as a Controls Engineer Minimum of three years’ experience in manufacturing. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Team oriented. Strong interpersonal & leadership skills. Knowledge of Allen Bradley and/or Siemens products including PLC’s HMI’s and servo controls. Ability to work in a multi-task environment. Problem solving ability and decision-making skills. Ability to remain flexible with job responsibilities. Knowledge and use of computers and ability to learn computer software. Why you should choose ZF in Fenton? Asupportivecollaborative team environment Annual Incentive Plan Paid Vacation 401k Plan Health Care Benefits Paid Holidays A strong diversity culture Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ZF Group by 2x Get notified about new Control Engineer jobs in Fenton, MI . Oakland County, MI $40.00-$55.00 1 week ago Wixom, MI $90,000.00-$110,000.00 1 week ago Software Controls Engineer - Electrification Substation Electrical Engineer Summer Intern - #2587 New Hudson, MI $78,400.00-$121,500.00 11 hours ago Aerospace Test Machine Electrical Engineer Wixom, MI $80,000.00-$100,000.00 1 week ago Senior Substation Protection and Control Engineer Walled Lake, MI $85,150.00-$153,925.00 3 weeks ago Senior Vehicle Dynamics Controls and Estimation Engineer Wixom, MI $75,000.00-$95,000.00 1 week ago Launch Electrical Quality Engineer - Software/Module Breakpoint Coordinator Staff Hardware Design Engineer - Central Compute Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Central Compute Lead Substation Protection and Control Engineer South Lyon, MI $80,000.00-$90,000.00 2 days ago Staff Software Engineer – Controls Development We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr ZF Group