{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ffd893c280bb53dc64bc4425","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ffd893c280bb53dc64bc4425","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ffd893c280bb53dc64bc4425","title":"Senior Controls Engineer","description":"Senior Controls Engineer\nLocation: Farmington Hills, MI\nEmployment Type: Full-Time\nIndustry: Precision Machinery / Industrial Automation / Machine Tools\nTravel: Occasional travel may be required\nSponsored by: Connect Force Recruiting\nCompany Overview\nConnect Force Recruiting is partnering with a well-established precision machinery manufacturer in the Farmington Hills area. This organization designs, builds, installs, and supports advanced manufacturing equipment used in high-precision industrial and automotive production environments.\nThis is a confidential search for a hands-on Senior Controls Engineer who enjoys working with complex automated machinery, supporting custom equipment builds, and solving technical challenges in a high-precision manufacturing setting.\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to support the design, programming, troubleshooting, startup, and optimization of advanced industrial machinery and automation systems. This role is ideal for someone with strong PLC, HMI, electrical controls, and machine commissioning experience who enjoys working closely with mechanical, electrical, software, service, and customer teams.\nCandidates with experience supporting European or German-engineered machinery, Siemens automation platforms, precision machine tools, grinding, honing, CNC, robotics, or custom automation systems may find this opportunity especially aligned with their background.\nThis is a strong fit for someone who takes pride in technical precision, structured engineering standards, and building reliable equipment for demanding manufacturing environments.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop, modify, troubleshoot, and support PLC and HMI programs for advanced industrial machinery.\nSupport controls engineering activities for custom machine builds, retrofits, upgrades, and customer-specific projects.\nTroubleshoot electrical, software, automation, and machine-control issues during build, startup, commissioning, and service.\nWork with PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, motion systems, safety circuits, and industrial communication networks.\nRead and interpret electrical schematics, controls drawings, machine layouts, and technical documentation.\nSupport machine startup, debug, validation, customer acceptance, and field commissioning activities.\nCollaborate with mechanical engineering, electrical design, service, production, and international technical teams.\nProvide technical support for customers, internal service teams, and production personnel.\nAssist with controls standards, documentation, process improvements, and troubleshooting best practices.\nMaintain a strong focus on machine safety, quality, reliability, and long-term equipment performance.\nRequired Qualifications\nMinimum of 6 years of controls engineering, automation, machine controls, or related industrial equipment experience.\nStrong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.\nExperience with HMI development, machine software support, and electrical controls troubleshooting.\nAbility to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.\nExperience supporting industrial machinery, automation systems, machine tools, or custom equipment.\nStrong hands-on troubleshooting ability in shop-floor, machine build, or field-service environments.\nComfortable working cross-functionally with engineering, service, production, and customer teams.\nStrong communication skills and ability to explain technical issues clearly.\nSafety-focused, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple technical priorities.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Siemens PLCs, Siemens HMIs, drives, motion control, or TIA Portal .\nExperience with German-engineered, European OEM, or internationally designed machinery .\nBackground with precision machine tools, honing, grinding, CNC equipment, robotics, or automated manufacturing systems .\nExperience supporting machine commissioning, field service, customer acceptance testing, or equipment installations.\nFamiliarity with industrial communication networks such as Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, or similar platforms.\nExperience collaborating with international engineering teams or supporting equipment built to global engineering standards.\nGerman language ability is a plus only if helpful for technical collaboration, but is not required.\nWork Environment\nThis role includes work in an engineering, manufacturing, machine-build, and occasional customer-site environment. The position may involve exposure to machinery, electrical panels, moving equipment, noise, oils/coolants, and standard manufacturing conditions. Candidates must be able to follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.\nWhy This Opportunity Stands Out\nThis is an opportunity to work on advanced, highly engineered machinery rather than repetitive production equipment. The right candidate will be involved in complex controls work, technical problem-solving, machine startup, and customer-facing support for precision manufacturing systems.\nThis role is especially appealing for controls engineers who enjoy structured engineering environments, high-quality machine design, and the challenge of supporting custom industrial equipment with global technical standards.\nCompensation\nSalary Range: $115,000–$125,000 annually, based on experience.\nApplication Process\nThis is a confidential search sponsored by Connect Force Recruiting . Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to learn more about the company, equipment, responsibilities, travel expectations, compensation, and next steps.\nIf you’re ready to bring your controls engineering experience to a company where precision, quality, and technical expertise matter, apply today and take the next step in your career.","company":"Connectforce","rawCompany":"connectforce","city":"Commerce Twp","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T12:55:36.616Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"51-4041.00","title":"Machinists","slug":"machinists"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"333517","title":"Machine Tool Manufacturing","slug":"machine-tool-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Controls Engineer","description":"Senior Controls Engineer\nLocation: Farmington Hills, MI\nEmployment Type: Full-Time\nIndustry: Precision Machinery / Industrial Automation / Machine Tools\nTravel: Occasional travel may be required\nSponsored by: Connect Force Recruiting\nCompany Overview\nConnect Force Recruiting is partnering with a well-established precision machinery manufacturer in the Farmington Hills area. This organization designs, builds, installs, and supports advanced manufacturing equipment used in high-precision industrial and automotive production environments.\nThis is a confidential search for a hands-on Senior Controls Engineer who enjoys working with complex automated machinery, supporting custom equipment builds, and solving technical challenges in a high-precision manufacturing setting.\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to support the design, programming, troubleshooting, startup, and optimization of advanced industrial machinery and automation systems. This role is ideal for someone with strong PLC, HMI, electrical controls, and machine commissioning experience who enjoys working closely with mechanical, electrical, software, service, and customer teams.\nCandidates with experience supporting European or German-engineered machinery, Siemens automation platforms, precision machine tools, grinding, honing, CNC, robotics, or custom automation systems may find this opportunity especially aligned with their background.\nThis is a strong fit for someone who takes pride in technical precision, structured engineering standards, and building reliable equipment for demanding manufacturing environments.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop, modify, troubleshoot, and support PLC and HMI programs for advanced industrial machinery.\nSupport controls engineering activities for custom machine builds, retrofits, upgrades, and customer-specific projects.\nTroubleshoot electrical, software, automation, and machine-control issues during build, startup, commissioning, and service.\nWork with PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, motion systems, safety circuits, and industrial communication networks.\nRead and interpret electrical schematics, controls drawings, machine layouts, and technical documentation.\nSupport machine startup, debug, validation, customer acceptance, and field commissioning activities.\nCollaborate with mechanical engineering, electrical design, service, production, and international technical teams.\nProvide technical support for customers, internal service teams, and production personnel.\nAssist with controls standards, documentation, process improvements, and troubleshooting best practices.\nMaintain a strong focus on machine safety, quality, reliability, and long-term equipment performance.\nRequired Qualifications\nMinimum of 6 years of controls engineering, automation, machine controls, or related industrial equipment experience.\nStrong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.\nExperience with HMI development, machine software support, and electrical controls troubleshooting.\nAbility to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.\nExperience supporting industrial machinery, automation systems, machine tools, or custom equipment.\nStrong hands-on troubleshooting ability in shop-floor, machine build, or field-service environments.\nComfortable working cross-functionally with engineering, service, production, and customer teams.\nStrong communication skills and ability to explain technical issues clearly.\nSafety-focused, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple technical priorities.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Siemens PLCs, Siemens HMIs, drives, motion control, or TIA Portal .\nExperience with German-engineered, European OEM, or internationally designed machinery .\nBackground with precision machine tools, honing, grinding, CNC equipment, robotics, or automated manufacturing systems .\nExperience supporting machine commissioning, field service, customer acceptance testing, or equipment installations.\nFamiliarity with industrial communication networks such as Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, or similar platforms.\nExperience collaborating with international engineering teams or supporting equipment built to global engineering standards.\nGerman language ability is a plus only if helpful for technical collaboration, but is not required.\nWork Environment\nThis role includes work in an engineering, manufacturing, machine-build, and occasional customer-site environment. The position may involve exposure to machinery, electrical panels, moving equipment, noise, oils/coolants, and standard manufacturing conditions. Candidates must be able to follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.\nWhy This Opportunity Stands Out\nThis is an opportunity to work on advanced, highly engineered machinery rather than repetitive production equipment. The right candidate will be involved in complex controls work, technical problem-solving, machine startup, and customer-facing support for precision manufacturing systems.\nThis role is especially appealing for controls engineers who enjoy structured engineering environments, high-quality machine design, and the challenge of supporting custom industrial equipment with global technical standards.\nCompensation\nSalary Range: $115,000–$125,000 annually, based on experience.\nApplication Process\nThis is a confidential search sponsored by Connect Force Recruiting . Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to learn more about the company, equipment, responsibilities, travel expectations, compensation, and next steps.\nIf you’re ready to bring your controls engineering experience to a company where precision, quality, and technical expertise matter, apply today and take the next step in your career.","datePosted":"2026-08-12T12:55:36.616Z","dateModified":"2026-08-12T12:55:36.616Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Connectforce","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Commerce Twp","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ffd893c280bb53dc64bc4425"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ffd893c280bb53dc64bc4425"}}