Engineer - industrial automation

Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation ( No C2C or Third party *)*

• Shift : 2nd Shift 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monday - Friday - Will support 4 x 10hr shift structure along with overtime on Friday's. 4:00PM - 10:30PM

• Location: 100% onsite - Portage, Michigan (49002)

• Duration : 12 month contract - Until 9/30/2026 (contract extension potential and internal hire possibilities)

• Type: W2 contract ( NO C2C OR THIRD PARTY)

• Pay: Negotiable depending on direct-related experience

• Work Authorization: Must be currently in the United States with active employment authorization documents.

Seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support 2nd shift manufacturing in Portage, Michigan.

What you will do

• Provide technical support and coverage for the equipment within the Company's Medical Plant specifically related to electrical, control and PLC subsystems.

• Provide technical production support including troubleshooting of complex manual, semi-automated and automated manufacturing equipment.

• Execute small/medium manufacturing projects including machine automation and PLC control projects including equipment capacity, part transfers, cost reduction projects.

• Support equipment purchases following established standards in regard to electrical, control and control system sub-components and equipment.

• Partner with maintenance, engineering and tool room to address line-down issues regarding equipment and process issues and non-conformances.

• Program numerous pieces of numerical code and/or PLC controlled metal fabrication, assembly, finishing and manufacturing equipment.

• Assist in validation activities within engineering team, including periodic reviews, equipment qualifications, process validations, production part approval process.

What you need-

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering - preferred.

• 6+ years related work experience including manufacturing controls, software, programming or electrical engineering required.

• Previous mechanical, electrical and P&ID documentation experience required.

• Direct experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, debugging, and maintenance required.

• Industrial Automation Application/Software knowledge required.

• Rockwell Automation software knowledge - highly preferred.

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Inductive Automation Ignition

• Siemens Step 7-Micro/WIN

• Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench

• SQL Server Management Studio

• Python

• Qt Designer

• FANUC Robot Programming (WeldPRO, PaintPRO)

• Industrial Equipment hardwire design (safety circuits, power circuits, etc)

• Cleco mProRemote Professional

• Cognex In-Sight Explorer & Datamax

• Keyence SZ-V Configurator

• Automation Direct C-more Programming Software

• Computer Networking (Wireshark, CISCO switch configuration)

Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to [email protected].

* (Kelly does not expense relocation/interview costs)**

Work Authorization** : Must be currently in the United States with active employment authorization documents.

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