Controls Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Candidate Requirements:
This role is open ONLY to US Citizens as all candidates must be ITAR compliant (International Traffic & Arms Regulations). Candidates who are H1B or F1 (OPT/CPT) candidates are NOT permitted in this role. This role is NOT open to corp2corp (C2C) or corp2hire (C2H).
Controls Software Design EngineerLansing, MI | Direct Hire | Onsite | Low Travel
$100,000–$110,000 + OT after 40 hours + DT after 58 hours
Are you a Controls Engineer who likes seeing your work come to life on the shop floor? This is an opportunity to design, program, troubleshoot, and commission custom machine control systems supporting high-volume automotive manufacturing. You’ll work in a collaborative engineering environment with significant ownership—from controls design and PLC programming through machine build, startup, debugging, run-off, and customer acceptance.
What You’ll Do- Design and program machine control systems, PLCs, and HMIs
- Develop electrical control layouts focused on safety, reliability, and efficiency
- Lead controls design reviews and support projects from concept through production
- Work hands-on with manufacturing and service teams during build, startup, and commissioning
- Troubleshoot controls issues and provide technical support to customers and service teams
- Evaluate new automation technologies and recommend improvements
- Bachelor’s degree in Controls, Electrical, Automation Engineering, or related field
- 5–7 years of experience in machine controls, machine tools, or industrial automation
- Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and/or Fanuc PLCs
- HMI programming and industrial controls experience
- Familiarity with EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, Solid Works, or similar tools
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
- Automotive or powertrain experience is a plus
- $100K–$110K base + significant overtime opportunity
- Direct-hire position
- Lansing-area onsite role with only ~5% travel
- Hands-on engineering - not just PLC programming from a desk
- Own projects from concept to design to build to startup to customer acceptance
- Work on custom automation and machine-tool systems supporting major automotive manufacturers
- Strong opportunity for technical growth and leadership
EOE (including Disability/Veterans)
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