Controls Engineer
Job in
Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, 48203, USA
Listed on 2026-06-14
Listing for:
Magna-International-6df39721
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-14
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group
Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
Position summary
The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing automated manufacturing systems used in automotive seat manufacturing. This role ensures equipment reliability, improves cycle times, enhances safety, and supports launch and production activities through effective controls engineering solutions.
Your responsibilities
Responsible for the design, development and installation of new PLC based control systems.
Onsite commissioning of electrical and function validation equipment with a focus on I/O checkout, system testing and start-up support.
Maintain and modify Human Machine Interface (HMI) displays and graphics via multiple computer systems (e.g., Citec, Factory Talk, RS Studio 5000).Monitor the quality of the hardware and software interface/integration and suggest changes to improve case of equipment performance issues; analyze and troubleshoot the cause(s) of the issue and develop and execute the appropriate corrective action(s).Produce and update documents including work/user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc.
Work collaboratively with IT department to optimize communications using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software i.e., cimplicity.
Who we are looking for Education/Certification/Licensure Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience.
Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent. Trades Certification with significant work experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Controls Technologist or related IT related field.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Design, program, and troubleshoot PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMIs, robotics, vision systems, and other automation equipment.
Understand and apply basic ladder logic principles, control for I/O, ability to understand PLC commands and HMI usage.
Working knowledge of developing and maintaining robotic equipment (i.e., Fanuc, Universal Robots etc.).Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining electronic safety systems (i.e., Safety PLC’s Area Scanners, Light curtains etc.).Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining error proofing devices such as Keyence, Cognex, SICK visions systems.
Knowledge of industrial networks (Device Net, Ethernet
IP, IO-Link, Point IO).Demonstrated use of electrical devices (i.e. proximity switches, load cells, LVDT’s, signal conditioners, etc.).Ability to read and understand technical documents, schematic design specification.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information…
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