Automation Controls Engineer
Job in
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48228, USA
Listed on 2026-06-15
Listing for:
SW North America, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-15
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Robotics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
SW North America’s Automation Controls Engineer is responsible for the electrical hardware design and software engineering for automation projects on customer orders. This position will work closely with the Program Manager to develop automation concepts into a finalized design. The Automation Controls Engineer will lead the debugging and startup during system commissioning. The Automation Controls Engineer will also work with other team members to develop system manuals and provide end customers with technical documentation and training.
TheControls Engineer performs a variety of duties, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Participate in system risk and safety assessments
- Selection and sizing of hardware components
- Generation of electrical schematics
- Author bill of materials
- Panel layout design and heat calculation analysis
- Pneumatic system sizing and plumbing
- Develop system hardware architecture
- Design of automation network layout
- Write programmable logic controller logic and function blocks
- Develop human machine interface
- Commission robots, program paths and touch up points
- Travel onsite for customer startup and commissioning
- Integrate auxiliary equipment: laser markers, parts washers and comparators
- Interface with machine tools for machine tending applications
- Ensure system complies with applicable OSHA / safety standands
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience preferred, not required
- 5+ years of experience in electrical hardware design
- Electrical design experience with EPLAN P8 or AutoCAD Electrical
- Programming experience with Siemens TIA Portal / Rockwell Allen Bradley / Mitsubishi
- Robot simulation experience with Fanuc Robo Guide, ABB Robot Studio, Kuka Sim
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Business travel is estimated to be approximately 25% for this position
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