Job Title: Controls Engineer

Job Summary:

Performs Controls engineering duties for projects requiring software and/or hardware related tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performs engineering duties as directed by the Conrols Engineering manager.

  • Ability to take a concept from design to completion and produce a complete electrical drawing package.

  • Participates in design reviews associated with projects.

  • Ensure conformance to quality/ISO and customer specifications.

  • Ability to generate PLC and HMI progrms from scratch, preferred.

  • Travel to customer sites for equipment installation, debug and commissioning.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Five (5) years controls engineering experience in project related business, preferably automotive.

  • Basic understanding of controls design schematics (electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic).

  • Effective communication/presentation skills (with ablilty to communicate in spoken and written English).

  • Basic understanding of machine communication networks, i.e. ethernet IP.

  • Knowledge of sensors, pressure, flow, temperature, force, torque as well as instrumentation.

  • Siemens/Allen Bradley or similar PLC and HMI experience.

  • Familiarily with vehicle powertrain componentry and testing, preferred.

  • Knowledge of electric motor control via VFD and/or Servo Control, preferred

  • Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or EPlan, preferred

Work Environment:

The company has two facilities in Livonia, Michigan approximately half a mile apart. We strive for a supportive, empowering and collaborative culture. This is an on-site position.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

  • Company 401K plan with a company contribution

  • Paid vacation and company holidays

Reporting Structure:

This position is in the Controls Engineering Department and reports directly to the Chief Controls Engineer.