Controls Engineer (PLC, CNC & HMI controls...)

SunSoft Technologies Inc

Detroit, MI

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
2nd Level Support, Automation, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Communications Protocols, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Ethernet, Hardware Administration, Human Machine Interface (HMI), IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation, Maintain Compliance, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Office, PC Hardware, Production Support, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Schematics, Software Administration, System Test, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Testing
LOCATION
Detroit, MI
POSTED
Today
Position with our automotive client:
The Controls Engineer position serves as a technical resource to both skilled trades and production departments. This position serves as a 2nd level emergency support to the emergency maintenance team for unplanned operation equipment stoppages and out-of-process conditions. This position participates in a cross-functional team to resolve highly technical equipment failures. Controls Engineers also work closely with equipment and robot logic to maintain production throughput of Detroit Engines and Axles.

• Direct production line support of controls logic, PLC and NC programming in Siemens based hardware platform 
• Design and implement control systems for industrial equipment and automated processes.
• Implement and support hardware and software for PLC, CNC & HMI controls
• Configure and integrate sensors, actuators, and other control devices into systems.
• Perform system testing, troubleshooting, and debugging to ensure proper functionality.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to integrate control solutions.
• Maintain documentation for control systems, including wiring diagrams and program logic.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements in all control designs.
Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens or similar platforms).
• Experience with HMI systems and industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus).
• Knowledge of electrical schematics, instrumentation, and control theory.
• Experience/willingness to move and modify Kuka positions when required
• Familiarity with industrial automation standards and safety regulations.
• Previous experience with troubleshooting and maintaining automated systems.
• Proficient with PC hardware and commercially available software

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering,
• 5-7 years of experience in controls engineering or industrial automation.
• Knowledge of CAD software and Microsoft Office applications is a plus.

Contact: Rashmi Upadhyaya
rashmiu@sunsoft.us

About the Company

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SunSoft Technologies Inc

    

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Energy and Utilities
FOUNDED
2003