Controls Engineer
Zobility
Job Description:
We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit to learn more.
Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.
- The Controls Engineer / Maintenance Technician (Contract) is a hands-on technical role responsible for supporting the reliability and performance of automated manufacturing equipment.
- This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and plays a critical role in electrical, PLC, robotics, CNC, and automation troubleshooting.
- This is a floor-based, hands-on position.
- The individual is expected to actively support breakdown recovery, perform advanced troubleshooting, and contribute to continuous improvement of automation systems.
- This role is structured as contract labor and may support specific reliability initiatives, equipment upgrades, or peak production demands.
- Controls & Automation Support
- Troubleshoot and repair Allen-Bradley PLC systems
- Interpret electrical schematics and ladder logic for rapid diagnostics
- Support and modify HMI programs as needed
- Troubleshoot servo systems, motion control, and CNC controls
- Support Fanuc robot troubleshooting and basic programming adjustments
- ssist with Safety PLC validation and machine safety systems
- Troubleshoot and support vision systems Breakdown Response & Uptime Support
- Respond to equipment downtime events with urgency
- Diagnose root causes of electrical and controls failures
- Support production during high-impact downtime situations
- Collaborate with maintenance technicians to restore equipment quickly and safely Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Execute preventive maintenance tasks on electrical and automation systems
- Support PM optimization efforts
- Document findings and corrective actions in CMMS
- Identify emerging failure trends and recommend corrective actions Safety & Compliance
- Follow OSHA, NFPA, arc flash, and LOTO procedures
- Ensure safe troubleshooting practices
- ssist in maintaining machine safety system integrity
- 3-5+ years industrial controls or electrical troubleshooting experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, ladder logic troubleshooting, HMIs, servo systems, motion control, CNC machinery, and industrial electrical systems
- Experience with Fanuc robots (troubleshooting required; programming preferred)
- bility to read and interpret electrical schematics
- Working knowledge of automation and machining environments
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
- Experience integrating or modifying PLC programs
- Safety PLC troubleshooting experience
- Experience with vision systems
- CNC programming exposure
- CMMS experience
- Reports directly to Maintenance Manager
- Contract labor position
- Floor-based role in a manufacturing environment
- May require flexibility to support critical downtime or project needs
- Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or related degree/training (or equivalent experience)
- This is a temporary assignment expected to last between 6 and 12 months
We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit to learn more.
Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.
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