Controls Engineer

Join a leading Tier 1 automotive manufacturer in Grand Rapids where innovation meets precision and enjoy hands on engineering challenges, career growth opportunities, and a culture that celebrates quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

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Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us:

Are you a hands-on Controls Engineer who enjoys turning complex manufacturing challenges into smart, reliable automation?

We're looking for an experienced Controls Engineer to join a growing automotive manufacturing operation in the Grand Rapids area. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated automated production equipment, solve challenging controls problems, and play a key role in bringing new manufacturing technology to life.

If you enjoy being close to the equipment, collaborating with talented engineers and technicians, and seeing your work directly impact production, this could be a great opportunity.

Why join us?

Key Perks:

• Competitive salary + annual discretionary bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• Fortune 500-level health/medical/dental/vision
• 401(K) + match
• 3 weeks PTO + 14 paid holidays + option to purchase up to 6 weeks of additional vacation time
• Short, Long-Term and Life Insurance
• HSA+ FSA
• Employee Assistance Program + paid family leave
• Wellness programs!
• Discounts from preferred vendors
• Well-being Resources
• Professional training
• Opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
• Warm & welcoming culture

& much more!

Job Details

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, program, troubleshoot, and improve industrial control systems and automated manufacturing equipment
• Develop and modify PLC programs, HMI applications, and machine controls
• Support the launch, commissioning, debugging, and optimization of new production equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, instrumentation, and automation issues to minimize downtime
• Work closely with manufacturing, maintenance, electrical, mechanical, quality, and process engineering teams
• Develop and implement controls improvements that increase safety, quality, throughput, and equipment reliability
• Support equipment integration, robotics, vision systems, motion control, and other automation technologies
• Participate in new equipment design, build, installation, and production launch activities
• Assist with root-cause analysis and develop permanent corrective actions for recurring equipment issues
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, controls documentation, programming standards, and technical documentation
• Work with equipment suppliers and integrators on controls development, debugging, and acceptance
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across highly automated manufacturing processes
• Provide hands-on technical support when production challenges arise

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience with industrial controls and automated manufacturing equipment
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation controls is highly valued
• Experience with HMI development and industrial communication networks
• Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics and control panels
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment from development through production
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working directly with equipment on the manufacturing floor
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Experience That Will Stand Out
Experience with any of the following is a plus:

• Robotics and robotic programming
• Servo systems and motion control
• Vision systems
• VFDs and motor controls
• Ethernet/IP and industrial networking
• Safety PLCs and machine safety systems
• Ignition, FactoryTalk, or similar HMI/SCADA platforms
• Automated assembly and material-handling systems
• Automotive manufacturing
• PLC programming in Structured Text, Ladder Logic, or similar
• Equipment commissioning and production launches
• Continuous improvement / Lean Manufacturing

Why This Opportunity?
This isn't a role where you'll simply maintain existing equipment.
You'll have the opportunity to design, troubleshoot, improve, and launch the automation that keeps a modern automotive manufacturing operation moving. You'll work on real-world engineering challenges, collaborate with experienced technical teams, and have a direct impact on equipment performance and production.

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