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Automation Controls Engineer

DisherNovi, MIApril 15th, 2026
Automation Controls Engineer - Novi, MIDISHER is currently partnering with a world leading automation company that specializes in groundbreaking technologies for flawlessly manufacturing millions of products. They have been awarded year after year as a great place to work and one of the "World's Most Admired Companies".What it's like to work here:Their team is the secret to their success. They are empowered, inventive, and inclusive. This company champions their teams, foster collaborations, inclusion, respect, and excellence. Working with this company, you will drive innovation with new advancements in industry. You will have opportunity for future training to broaden skills and be a part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety, and quality. You will work with multiple assembly plants and integrator. If you are passionate about your craft and are driven to succeed, this could be the place for you!What you will get to do:Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup supportDesign and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and build upon with innovative ideasWrite, implement, and debug PLC softwareDevelop contingency and disaster recovery plansSupport install, launch and production of all cells.Support implementation of proven and newly developed advanced automation.Robust programming to increase equipment uptime without continuous intervention.Document and use existing control standards to develop requirements for automated cellsWillingness to travel in North America - time traveling can be up to 30-40%What will make you successful:Expert in RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, Studio5000, and FactoryTalk View StudioAbility to navigate and interpret structured text programming languages like Visual Basic, C++, C#, and PythonFanuc and Universal Robotics Programming or basic understanding with RoboticsKnowledgeable of I/O link, AB components, drive control, Keyence cameras, and industrial networkingBasic experience with Vision systems to guide robot - offsetsUnderstand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), machine guarding, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safetySupporting member of Risk Assessments on all automated equipmentAbility to read and create electrical drawings in AutoCADCoordinate and manage controls systemsCommunication with external manufacturing system/MES and OPCExperience with SCADA systemsMust be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracySelf-driven and willingness to work long hours during installations, if requiredWillingness to travel up to 40% of the timeBonus: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experienceBachelor's Degree in Electrical and/or Software Engineering5+ years' experience in a similar role