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Manufacturing Controls Engineer (hardware/software)
Farmington Hills, MI
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Vale Group, a nationwide specialized recruitment firm, has partnered with a company based in Farmington Hills, MI, who is actively searching for an experienced Controls Engineer to work onsite for an opportunity paying up to $105,000 annually, based on experience, with flexibility for the right individual. This role supports a high-precision manufacturing environment focused on advanced machine tool and process systems, where the engineer will own both controls software and hardware responsibilities within a small engineering team. The position is ideal for someone with strong industrial controls experience in precision machinery, machine tools, or specialized manufacturing systems (not robotics-focused automation), and who can support design, startup, commissioning, debugging, and customer-facing technical execution.


Benefits of the Controls Engineer include: Excellent career growth opportunity as well as highly competitive benefits, including 3 weeks PTO, 12 federal holidays, excellent BCBS medical coverage with very low out-of-pocket cost, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, and additional company-sponsored benefits.


Requirements of the Controls Engineer:

● 8+ years of controls engineering experience within precision manufacturing, machine tool, or similar industrial equipment environments

● Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent applied engineering experience considered

● Strong experience with both controls software and controls hardware design in a manufacturing setting

● Proficiency with PLC and controls programming such as Ladder, STL, SCL, G-code, Visual Basic, or C/C++

● Strong experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley platforms, including tools such as Step 7, TIA Portal, Sinumerik 840D, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, or similar systems

● Strong hardware design knowledge including electrical, pneumatic, and fluid-related controls design; EPLAN and AutoCAD experience required

● Solid understanding of industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, Canbus, RS232, and RS485

● Strong problem-solving ability, customer communication skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with project teams


Responsibilities of the Controls Engineer:

● Lead controls engineering activities across both software and hardware for high-precision manufacturing equipment

● Design, modify, and support electrical, pneumatic, and fluid-related controls systems for new and existing machinery

● Develop, troubleshoot, commission, debug, and run off machine controls with minimal supervision

● Partner with mechanical engineering and project management on design decisions, project timelines, and technical execution

● Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings to support implementation, revisions, and system optimization

● Support motion control integration, network communications, and machine startup through final acceptance

● Interface with customers during meetings, shop-floor activities, and installation or acceptance phases as required

● Support adherence to internal engineering standards, project quality expectations, and continuous improvement efforts

● Support the engineering team as needed


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