Senior Controls Engineer

THE COMPANY

Invio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio's commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth. Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast.

Invio operates through two integrated segments:

• The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
• The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.

Together, these segments enable Invio to deliver tailored automation solutions that improve performance and achieve high efficiency across the production lifecycle.

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DESCRIPTION
A Controls Engineer is responsible to work within a project team to provide controls engineering hardware and software knowledge & direction to the organization through review, design, and communication. Our goal is not to meet expectations. Our goal is to exceed expectations and ensure our customers receive an exceptional experience at Invio Automation.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in design reviews at all levels, proposal, standards, project, etc.
• Independently handles the engineering, programming, integration, and commissioning of the following:
• Analyze customer requirements and participate in proposal development activities.
• Manage technical solutions to minimize costs while maintaining reliability.
• Coordinate with other departments as necessary to satisfy project requirements.
• Provide industry specific application knowledge and direction.
• Develop project requirements and design specifications
• Provide support for product development
• Perform detailed system design, implementation and testing.
• Participate in system startup activities.
• Diagnose problems with pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical systems.
• Develop tools and integration strategies to increase effectiveness and lower cost.
• Investigate and suggest architecture and technology enhancements.
• Project tasks completed on schedule and under budget.
• Project tasks completed to specifications and checked for accuracy.
• Follow Invio Automation processes and controls work level instructions.
• Controlled code incident management with minimal impact to customer's production.
• Product cost containment through improved engineered solutions.
• Collaborating with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and project managers to ensure seamless integration of systems within the overall production line.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive, and positive. Having a passion for exceptional customer service and support is a must. Being sensitive to the unpredictable demands and uncertainties associated with customer service is a requisite to delivering superior results and exceeding the expectations of very demanding customers.

Required Skills:

• 10 years of experience in automated controls systems with the following:
• PLC Programming Expertise:
• Proficiency in Allen Bradley PLC logic, servo motion, safety controllers, and HMI displays utilizing applicable software.
• Experience with different fieldbus architectures such as DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus.
• Robotics Knowledge:
• Understanding of robotic systems (most common robotic brands include Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman, Universal Robotics) and integration with a PLC
• Vision System Knowledge:
• Vision systems to perform part recognition, part position, robot guidance, and quality inspections (most common vision systems used are Fanuc 2D and 3D iR Vision, Keyence, and Cognex)
• Electrical Engineering Fundamentals:
• Familiarity with electrical circuits, safety circuits, power systems, and motor control techniques. Efficient using AutoCAD electrical to generate control system packages.
• System Integration Skills:
• Ability to connect different automation components and systems together, including robots, vision systems, sensors, and data acquisition devices.
• Problem-Solving Abilities:
• Excellent analytical skills to diagnose complex system issues and implement effective solutions.

Other Skills:

• Experience working directly with GM or other OEM manufacturers.
• Experience working with EPlan

EDUCATION

• Associate's Degree (Bachelor's Degree preferred) in programming, robotics, controls or engineering with 10 years experience working with specialty tooling or related field.

INVIO AUTOMATION'S CORE VALUES

• We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
• We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
• We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
• Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
• We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
• We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.