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Controls Automation Engineer

$50 per hour

NDX Human Capital Solutions, LLC.

Job Description

Job Description

Controls Engineer

Location: Metro Detroit
Company: [Confidential]

Pay: Up to $50.00 per hour (DOE )

About the Opportunity

[Confidential] is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support a high-volume manufacturing environment focused on advanced automation, robotics, and smart factory technologies. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with next-generation Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), fleet management systems, robotics, PLC-controlled equipment, and automated material handling technologies.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of Controls Engineering experience
  • Experience with:
    • PLC hardware and software applications
    • Servo drive hardware and software
    • AutoCAD
    • Electrical control systems
    • Manufacturing automation environments
  • Knowledge of basic electrical and safety standards
  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
  • Ability to supervise projects and support cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience

  • Siemens PLCs
  • Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation systems
  • HMI development and support
  • Fanuc Robots

Key Responsibilities

Controls Engineering

  • Design and develop:
    • Pneumatic piping diagrams
    • Hydraulic piping diagrams
    • Electrical wiring diagrams
    • Electrical control panels
    • PLC software
    • Human Machine Interface (HMI) software
  • Support equipment startup, commissioning, debugging, and system validation.
  • Provide technical support for equipment installation and plant personnel training.
  • Create and maintain automation documentation, process flows, operating procedures, and project records.

Manufacturing & Automation Support

  • Troubleshoot automated manufacturing equipment and production systems.
  • Support maintenance and operations teams during equipment failures and production interruptions.
  • Utilize PLC platforms primarily for diagnostics and troubleshooting.
  • Review controls logic and identify root causes of automation issues.
  • Assist with capital projects involving:
    • Advanced automation
    • Robotics
    • Automated material handling systems
    • Smart factory initiatives

AMR & Robotics Support

  • Troubleshoot Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) including:
    • Routing
    • Navigation
    • Communications
    • Material delivery interruptions
  • Support fleet management software and automated transportation systems.
  • Participate in AMR and collaborative robot (Cobot) startup, commissioning, testing, and production launch activities.
  • Partner with operations, maintenance, logistics, and materials teams to increase automation efficiency and uptime.

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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