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Controls Hardware Engineer

TEC Group

Controls Hardware Engineer
Madison Heights, MI



Summary
Our client designs, builds, and installs turnkey robotic gantry and process-cell systems for automotive, aerospace, and general industrial customers. We're seeking a Controls Hardware Engineer to design and document the electrical control systems behind these automation platforms, primarily using Siemens hardware and AutoCAD Electrical.



Responsibilities
  • Design electrical control systems for custom robotic gantry and process-cell automation, from concept through build-ready documentation.
  • Develop control panel layouts, schematics, and wiring diagrams in AutoCAD (AutoCAD Electrical).
  • Specify and select Siemens hardware; PLCs, drives, HMIs, and networking components for each system build.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, robotics, and software/controls engineering teams to ensure hardware designs align with overall machine function and program requirements.
  • Support the bill of materials (BOM) process, ensuring component selections are accurate, available, and cost-appropriate.
  • Review and incorporate customer electrical standards and specifications into design documentation.
  • Troubleshoot electrical/hardware design issues during build, panel shop fabrication, and in-house checkout.
  • Support project engineers and controls software engineers through design reviews and design changes.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor or associate degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience in industrial controls hardware design.
  • Hands-on experience with Siemens controls platforms (e.g., SIMATIC PLCs, Siemens drives/HMI) in an industrial automation environment.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical for control panel and schematic design.
  • Working knowledge of NFPA 79 and/or relevant electrical/automation industry standards.
  • Experience designing controls for robotic systems, gantries, or general-purpose industrial automation is strongly preferred.
  • utomotive industry / GM program experience is a plus.


Work Environment
  • Based on-site at Madison Heights, MI facility.
  • Minimal travel required; this is primarily a design-floor role, not a field commissioning role.
Vacancy posted 16 hours ago
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