Control Systems Engineer Complex Friction Welding Machines

Control Systems Engineer – Complex Friction Welding Machines

Location: South Bend, Indiana – Full Time

Job Type: Onsite, In-Person, Full-Time

Founded in 1926, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is a family‑owned business headquartered in South Bend, IN. MTI is the global leader in friction welding solutions, serving industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, Military, Oil & Gas, and Mining. Our customers include NASA, Boeing, and Rolls‑Royce. We offer customized solutions and generate over $50 M in annual sales with a team of more than 250 global employees.

MTI seeks highly skilled Controls Engineers to design, document, integrate, and maintain electrical and software systems for custom‑built friction welding machines and robotic automation. The role involves developing schematics, programming logic, and hardware documentation, while advocating MTI’s controls standards and providing technical support to customers.

• Collaborate with Controls, Applications, Fluid System, and Mechanical Engineers to deliver machine control solutions.
• Create electrical schematics (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, ePLAN) and Bills of Material.
• Interpret controls requirements from project scope documents.
• Implement ANSI and ISO machine design and safety standards.
• Develop machine sequence and control flow charts.
• Program Human Machine Interface (HMI) using Siemens and Allen‑Bradley platforms.
• Produce design documentation (theory of operation, help files, set‑up instructions, technical specifications).
• Provide technical support to Service Technicians and customers.
• Contribute to the design, architecture, and programming conventions of controls and software applications.
• Advocate, maintain, and train staff on MTI controls standards, verification, and validation methods.
• Grow expertise in PLCs, HMIs, and control software.

We look for a focused, detail‑oriented team member with strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a self‑starter attitude.

• Strong verbal and written communication; active listening; respectful interaction.
• Desire to learn and grow professionally and technically.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative within a team.
• Attention to detail and commitment to meeting goals.
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley and/or Siemens PLC programming.
• Knowledge of ANSI/ISO machine design and safety standards.
• Proficiency in creating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control station layouts, and Bills of Material.
• Hands‑on experience with HMIs.
• Machine debugging and commissioning experience.
• Strong documentation practices.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. permanently.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Adherence to highest professional and ethical standards.

• PLC/Motion Control Programming on TIA Portal, Step 7.
• HMI Design on Factory Talk View, Studio 5000 View Designer, Factory Talk Optix, WinCC.
• Electrical schematic and panel design using AutoCAD Electrical or ePLAN.
• Structured Text and Function Block Programming.
• Experience with automation integration, robots, vision systems, barcode scanners, and safety systems (Guard Logix, PROFISafe, PILZ).
• CE compliance (European safety standard).
• Knowledge of benefits: 401(k) matching, medical insurance (HDHP & PPO), vision insurance, life insurance, professional development, paid time off, holidays, disability, employee assistance, voluntary uniform service, EV charging station.

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Join MTI and help us continue to set the standard in friction welding solutions. Apply today!

MTI is a EOE/Affirmative Action and Drug Free Workplace.

Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP registered. We also provide contract welding services at our 110,000 SF facility in South Bend.