Controls Engineer
Job in
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, 49014, USA
Listed on 2026-07-13
Listing for:
Denso
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Technical degree and 4 years of controls experience or 8 years of controls experience.
- Experience programming PLC’s, Safety PLC’s and HMI’s (Prefer AB, Omron brands)
- Experience with hardware and safety circuit design for automated machines
Skills and Abilities
- Highly motivated and technically competent, innovative problem-solver that incorporates the plan, do, check, action methods.
- Excellent self-management and project management skills (ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously).
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to collect, analyze and effectively use data to drive decision making.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, time management and organization skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to negotiate, prioritize, and multitask.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (TAC group companies, DMTN, DNJP, etc.).
- Willingness to work overtime when necessary.
- Overall lead for controls engineering for HVAC Final Assembly
- Daily production support for across HVAC Final Assembly.
- Develop kaizen activities driven by Safety, Quality, and Productivity.
- Equipment/machine procurement for HVAC assembly.
- Project management (schedule development and budget tracking).
- Support company and departmental G&O’s (safety, quality, efficiency, cost reduction, environmental and delivery).
- Equipment specification, justification, installation, testing, buyoff, process validation & capability.
- Lead planning and equipment/machine install events, support equipment training, line-off, and document buy-off condition incorporating ergo, safety and spare parts.
- Provide regular updates to management on key projects.
- Understand machine operation and make suggestions to improve machine operation ratios, net operator time and product flow.
- Communication between support departments for open items. (Design, Quality, Production Control, Production, Business Planning, Purchasing, etc.).
- Experience related to manufacturing and assembly processes, prefer HVAC assembly experience, but not required.
- A proactive person who will seek out and implement additional tasks that will add value to DMMI.
- Knowledge of electrical sensors, vision and other machine sensing systems
- Industrial robotics programming (Denso, ABB, or Fanuc brands)
- Integrating and programming servo drives (AB or Yaskawa)
- C++, Visual Basic, SQL database or other programming languages
- Experience with Ethernet networking such as IP configuration, Managed Switches, NAT, Network configuration and Troubleshooting.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
- 401K with 4% Company Match
- Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
- Bonus Program
- FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
- Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
- Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
- Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development and Ongoing Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
- Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
- Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.
Annual Salary: $93,000-$116,000
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