Permanent Controls Engineer (85k to max 105k)

Permanent Controls Engineer (85k to max 105k) Position: Permanent Controls Engineer (85k to max 105k). Location: Detroit, MI. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder, living within 20–30 miles of Detroit. Must be available for B‑Shift (6 PM to 6 AM Tue–Fri). No visa sponsorship. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for the design, development and installation of new PLC‑based control systems. Provide production support by troubleshooting and resolving machine PLC related issues. Produce and update documents including work/user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc. Conduct machine functionality and fault recovery testing and participate in project startup and machine commissioning. Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, Production Supervisors and other internal staff. Display a positive attitude toward safety, work safely and follow all of the Company’s safety policies and procedures. Report all unsafe and unhealthy conditions or acts to management immediately. Report injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately to your Supervisor. Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with company policies, the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act. Complete other duties as assigned. Note: If you believe that equipment or workplace conditions endanger safety or violate OSHA or MISOHA, notify management immediately. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE Associate Degree or equivalent experience. Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or Trades Qualification and significant equivalent work experience. EXPERIENCE Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Control Tech preferred. KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES Basic knowledge of software packages: Allen Bradley RSLogix500 / 5000, Factory Talk View Studio. Understand and apply basic ladder logic principles, control of I/O, ability to understand PLC commands and HMI usage. Demonstrated experience in electrical control system design, PLC programming and troubleshooting, strong MS Office skills, and willingness to work overtime as required. Knowledge of industrial networks (DeviceNet, EthernetIP). Familiarity with vision systems (Keyence, Cognex, IFM, Omron). Demonstrated use of electrical devices (proximity switches, load cells, LVDT’s, signal conditioners, etc.). Ability to read and understand technical documents and schematic design specifications. Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. Team oriented, communicates well with others and can interact with people at all levels and departments. Excellent time management skills. Ability to successfully complete multiple tasks. Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings. Basic electrical and motor controls, Allen Bradley PLC controls, including RSLogix500 and RSLogix5000 platforms, RS Logix, PanelView and PanelView Plus HMI applications, IFM and Keyence inspection camera applications. Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL ABILITIES Work performed in an office and manufacturing plant environments. Normal mobility to move around an office environment, ability to perform normal computer work. Frequently exposed to varying temperature within the plant depending on external weather conditions. Frequently walks, stands, grips/grasps, bends/stoops, crouches; and lifts and carries up to thirty (30) lbs within the manufacturing plant environment. EEO STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr