Senior Controls Engineer

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Holland, MI
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics
The Role
The Senior Controls Engineer will lead controls engineering projects, providing expertise in PLCs, HMI systems, and robotics. Responsibilities include system optimizations, responding to customer inquiries, and preparing technical documentation. The role emphasizes customer support and requires collaboration across teams.
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Location:

Holland, Michigan, United States

Job ID:

R0079403

Date Posted:

2025-02-14

Company Name:

J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Join us as a Senior Controls Engineer in Holland, MI as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life and support our customers.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role reports to our Lifecycle Management Division, focused on supporting our customers through system optimizations and modernizations.

The ideal candidate will not only excel in controls and programming aspects of projects but also be adept at leading controls/programming activities outside of projects, responding to customer inquiries, and providing expert guidance.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of related experience in controls engineering
• Bachelor's or Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Experience with any the following: PLC's, HMI's, Robotics, Mechatronics, Motion Control, Vision Systems and/or Programming.
• Solid leadership experience
• Ability to lead simultaneous projects and/or large projects.
• Experience with CAD (i.e. AutoCAD Electrical)

- Problem Solving expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues related to control systems.

- Experience in preparing detailed technical documentation, including design specifications and controls troubleshooting

Unique Aspects of the Role:

  • Customer-Centric Focus: This role requires a strong emphasis on customer support and lifecycle management, making it essential for the candidate to be responsive and adaptable to customer needs.
  • Versatility: The Senior Controls Project Engineer will be called upon to lead controls/programming activities outside of traditional project boundaries, addressing customer questions and providing expert advice as needed.
  • Collaboration: Close collaboration with the customer support division ensures that the engineer is always aligned with customer expectations and lifecycle management goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at JR Automation, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Top Skills

Hmi'S
Mechatronics
Motion Control
Plc'S
Programming
Robotics
Vision Systems
The Company
33,676 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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