Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

The controls engineer will be responsible for upgrading, programming, and the electrical design of new manufacturing equipment and integrating it into work cells. This will include investigating new design and implementing that into the original equipment and working with the engineering manager on what needs replaced or upgraded. The controls engineer will be responsible for programming PLCs which include Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, and Siemens from scratch along with programming their robots which are mostly Epson but there are some Fanuc, Mitsubishi, ABB, and Kuka as well. Another critical component of the role will be integrating vision systems (Teledyne, Keyence, Cognex) into their robotic industrial cells. Day to day this person will be doing a mix of project-based work and supporting the maintenance technicians with any troubleshooting of electrical controls. The controls engineer will work closely with the engineering team to identify potential applications that will improve or replace outdated control systems/equipment. This position is M-F 7:30-4:30pm but can be flexible on start and end time, average of 40-45 hours a week unless a launch is happening then will be more like 50 hours a week.

Skills: PLC programming, Allen-Bradley, PLCs, vision system, troubleshooting, Rslogix500, HMI, schematic, robotics

Top Skills Details: PLC programming, Allen-Bradley, PLCs, vision system, troubleshooting, Rslogix500

Additional Skills & Qualifications: PLUS: Electrical Engineering Degree, Electrical schematic design, Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Omron, must be proficient in programming

Experience Level: Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Battle Creek, MI.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $48.50/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Battle Creek, MI.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.

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