Controls Engineer

Tek Wissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. We are a community of 50 million who think—and feel—differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping investors achieve their goals has been our main reason for existence. At Client, we’re built differently.

Our client is investor-owned, meaning that we’re owned by our funds, which are owned by our fund shareholder clients. Therefore, your success adds to ours, so you’re surrounded by people who care about the same things. With no other parties to answer to, we make decisions—including keeping investing costs as low as possible—with your needs in mind. Because of our unique structure, your goals align with our goals.

• The team is looking for Controls Engineers to support the development of Controls System for complex robotics workcells to be deployed, at scale, to Clients fulfillment center.

• Understand how complex robotics workcells operate, including an understanding of servo drives, industrial networks, safety systems, and integration with host systems.
• Have experience developing and deploying robotics workcells, including commissioning best practices, and troubleshooting methodologies for complex integrated systems.
• Own the development of systems and features to improve system throughput, availability, quality, and improve deployment speed and efficacy.
• Own documentation of system for immediate team as well as partner commissioning and support teams.
• Have experience developing and evaluating metrics to judge performance of machines and systems.
• Have experience with software development for controls systems.

• Scaling deployment base, automated conditioning. Auto recovery from errors. Code refactoring.

• In depth knowledge of & experience developing controls systems including developing PLC and HMI applications and integrating components like drives, barcode readers, and remote sensors.
• Proficiency in multiple IEC 61131-3 languages.
• Understanding of basic network troubleshooting including industrial networks like Ethercat, Ethernet/IP, Profibus/Profinet, etc.

• Knowledge of C, C++ or Java.
• Understanding of AWS technologies
• Experience deploying or managing machines in large-scale, geographically diverse environments.
• Deliver results
• Learn and be curious

• 5-7 years

• Software dev experience ; programming PLC software not as desirable. Less than 25% software dev typically struggle with coding

Tek Wissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.