Control Engineer

CES/AWS Controls Engineer

Lansing, MI

$97,000 Annually

Join a Growing Manufacturing Team!

Our client is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to supervise, manage, and maintain controls on existing and new manufacturing equipment. This is a hands‑on engineering role supporting production, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives while helping drive operational excellence in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical and control systems ranging from high-voltage AC to low-voltage DC circuits.
• Develop and implement controls solutions for integrated manufacturing cells, including:
  • Cooling systems
  • Machine vision systems
• Develop controls solutions for secondary manufacturing equipment.
• Specify and support new manufacturing equipment installations.
• Develop and maintain equipment documentation and reporting systems.
• Provide technical support and leadership to production, maintenance, engineering, and other departments.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime and improve productivity.
• Research and implement new technologies to improve manufacturing processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and special engineering projects.
• Assist with spare parts planning and equipment sourcing recommendations.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Skilled Trade Certification (Industrial Electrician or Millwright) preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related field is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of Controls Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Allen-Bradley PLC programming and ladder logic.
• Machine controls design and troubleshooting.
• Experience commissioning and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment.
• Hands‑on electrical troubleshooting in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation systems.

• Robotic programming and controls.
• Project management.
• AutoCAD, CAD/CAM, or similar drafting software.
• Machine vision systems.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project/Timeline).

Please send your resume to Brittan