Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Fusion is seeking a Controls Engineer (Junior or Senior level) who is equally comfortable:

Programming PLCs and developing control logic

• Physically wiring, integrating, and commissioning machinery
• Interfacing with CNC controls
• Working directly with customers in production environments

This role is on-site in Canton, MI when not traveling.

Travel responsibilities include:

• Single-machine demo installationsMulti-machine infrastructure system commissioning
• Customer validation and production supporThe ideal candidate is technically strong, hands-on, and confident in customer-facing environments, including technical sales discussions.

Key Responsibilities

Controls Programming & System Development

• Develop, simulate, and debug PLC-based control systems
• Design and implement HMI interfaces
• Configure industrial communication protocols
• Develop and tune PID control loops for high-pressure CO2 systems
• Implement structured, efficient code following sound software design principles
• Integrate Pure-Cut platform with CNC controllers
• Support embedded microcontroller and pressure regulation subsystems
• Ensure safety interlocks and pressure monitoring systems meet operational and regulatory standards

CNC Integration

• Integrate Pure-Cut systems with:
• • CNC lathes
  • Mills
  • Drilling and turning centers
  • Swiss-style machines
• Interface with OEM machine tool builders
• Integrate via M-codes and machine signals
• Optimize system performance for titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, and precision medical materials

Hands-On Build & Commissioning

• Wire and connect control panels and field devices
• Troubleshoot electrical and automation systems
• Support in-house-builds and system validation at Canton headquarters
• Perform on-site commissioning and startup
• Diagnose and resolve hardware/software issues in the field

Customer-Facing & Technical Sales Support

• Serve as a technical liaison for customers and partners
• Support sales demonstrations and technical presentations
• Participate in pre-sale discussions to scope integration requirements
• Provide operator training and startup support
• Represent Fusion professionally in aerospace, automotive, industrial, and medical manufacturing environments

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with mechanical and applications engineers designing high-pressure CO2 hardware
• Review CAD drawings
• Support new product development initiatives
• Manage timelines and deliverables
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts

Qualifications

Junior Controls Engineer (Level I):

• 2 – 5 years of controls or industrial automation experience
• Exposure to CNC systems preferred
• Comfortable with hands-on machine work

Senior Controls Engineer (Level II / Senior):

• 7+ years of controls engineering experience
• Proven experience in integrating CNC equipment
• Experience leading installations and commissioning
• Experience with high-pressure process control systems preferred

Technical Skills (Preferred)

• PLC platforms
• HMI/SCADA systems
• CNC integration
• Swiss-style machining environments
• Industrial networking
• PID control systems
• Electrical panel troubleshooting
• CAD tools

Additional Requirements

• On-site presence in Canton, MI when not traveling
• Willingness to travel 25 – 50% (multiple trips per month possible)
• Valid passport and driver’s license
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to pass background check
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor

Ideal Candidate Profile

You thrive if you:

• Enjoy both programming and hands-on machine integration
• Are comfortable walking onto a customer’s shop floor and solving problems
• Can explain technical systems clearly to machinists, engineers, and executives
• Want to work on sustainable, high-impact manufacturing technology
• Like variety, from single demo machines to multi-machine infrastructure builds

Company Description

Fusion Coolant Systems is transforming CNC machining with its patented PureCut CSupercritical CO2 technology, replacing traditional oil- and water-based cutting fluids with a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable alternative.

Our systems:
•\tExtend tool life
•\tImprove machining performance
•\tEliminate liquid coolant waste
•\tEnable cleaner chip recycling
•\tReduce environmental and health impacts

We serve manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, and medical sectors, integrating our high-pressure CO2 systems into advanced CNC platforms including mills, lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-style machines.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with leading aerospace, medical, and advanced manufacturing companies worldwide while developing next-generation machining technology.

Company Description

Fusion Coolant Systems is transforming CNC machining with its patented PureCut CSupercritical CO2 technology, replacing traditional oil- and water-based cutting fluids with a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable alternative.\r\n\r\nOur systems:\r\n•\tExtend tool life\r\n•\tImprove machining performance\r\n•\tEliminate liquid coolant waste\r\n•\tEnable cleaner chip recycling\r\n•\tReduce environmental and health impacts\r\n\r\nWe serve manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, and medical sectors, integrating our high-pressure CO2 systems into advanced CNC platforms including mills, lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-style machines.\r\n\r\nThis role offers the opportunity to work directly with leading aerospace, medical, and advanced manufacturing companies worldwide while developing next-generation machining technology.