Control Engineer

CES/AWS Controls Engineer
Lansing, MI

$97,000 Annually

Join a Growing Manufacturing Team!

Our client is seeking an experienced

Controls Engineer

to supervise, manage, and maintain controls on existing and new manufacturing equipment. This is a hands‑on engineering role supporting production, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives while helping drive operational excellence in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical and control systems ranging from high-voltage AC to low-voltage DC circuits.

Develop and implement controls solutions for integrated manufacturing cells, including:

Cooling systems

Machine vision systems

Develop controls solutions for secondary manufacturing equipment.

Specify and support new manufacturing equipment installations.

Develop and maintain equipment documentation and reporting systems.

Provide technical support and leadership to production, maintenance, engineering, and other departments.

Troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime and improve productivity.

Research and implement new technologies to improve manufacturing processes.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and special engineering projects.

Assist with spare parts planning and equipment sourcing recommendations.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.

Skilled Trade Certification (Industrial Electrician or Millwright) preferred.

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related field is highly preferred.

Minimum of

10 years of Controls Engineering experience

in a manufacturing environment.

Required Experience

Allen-Bradley PLC programming and ladder logic.

Machine controls design and troubleshooting.

Experience commissioning and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment.

Hands‑on electrical troubleshooting in a production environment.

Strong understanding of industrial automation systems.

Preferred Experience

Robotic programming and controls.

Project management.

AutoCAD, CAD/CAM, or similar drafting software.

Machine vision systems.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project/Timeline).

Please send your resume to Brittany@canadianexecutivesearch.com

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